NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 29, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,600 54.78 5.17
James Harden BKN $10,300 54.11 5.25
Trae Young ATL $9,100 50.01 5.50
Kyrie Irving BKN $8,700 46.03 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,500 43.86 5.85
Mike Conley UTA $6,000 34.07 5.68
Trae Young ATL $9,100 50.01 5.50
Collin Sexton CLE $6,700 36.25 5.41

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,300 54.11 5.25
Bradley Beal WAS $10,200 52.08 5.11
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,500 43.86 5.85
Paul George LAC $9,700 41.18 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,500 43.86 5.85
Bruce Brown BKN $3,000 17.07 5.69
Alec Burks NY $5,100 27.77 5.44
Collin Sexton CLE $6,700 36.25 5.41

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,000 48.82 4.88
Khris Middleton MIL $8,400 42.59 5.07
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,000 41.34 5.91
Brandon Ingram NO $8,000 41.11 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,000 41.34 5.91
Bruce Brown BKN $3,000 17.07 5.69
DeMar DeRozan SA $6,800 38.49 5.66
De’Andre Hunter ATL $6,300 34.25 5.44

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,800 56.43 5.22
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,200 49.93 5.43
Julius Randle NY $9,300 44.11 4.74
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,000 41.34 5.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,000 41.34 5.91
DeMar DeRozan SA $6,800 38.49 5.66
PJ Washington CHA $6,100 34.35 5.63
De’Andre Hunter ATL $6,300 34.25 5.44

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,800 56.43 5.22
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,100 50.33 4.98
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,200 49.93 5.43
Joel Embiid PHI $9,400 48.41 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Zeller CHA $4,000 23.68 5.92
PJ Washington CHA $6,100 34.35 5.63
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,200 49.93 5.43
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,500 40.66 5.42

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.