NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 31, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,300 46.24 4.97
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 44.95 5.84
Russell Westbrook WAS $9,000 44.29 4.92
Malcolm Brogdon IND $8,300 41.05 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 44.95 5.84
Mike Conley UTA $6,500 37.96 5.84
Reggie Jackson LAC $4,400 24.48 5.56
Jamal Murray DEN $7,100 37.82 5.33

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $10,200 50.35 4.94
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 44.95 5.84
Paul George LAC $9,500 42.68 4.49
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,100 38.84 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 44.95 5.84
Bruce Brown BKN $3,800 21.89 5.76
Justin Holiday IND $4,900 24.37 4.97
Dwayne Bacon ORL $3,600 17.81 4.95

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,100 48.31 4.78
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,900 45.88 4.63
Tobias Harris PHI $7,200 37.80 5.25
Ben Simmons PHI $7,900 37.30 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown BKN $3,800 21.89 5.76
Tobias Harris PHI $7,200 37.80 5.25
RJ Barrett NY $6,500 33.09 5.09
Justin Holiday IND $4,900 24.37 4.97

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,100 49.06 5.39
Kevin Durant BKN $10,100 48.31 4.78
Julius Randle NY $9,100 43.66 4.80
Tobias Harris PHI $7,200 37.80 5.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,100 49.06 5.39
Tobias Harris PHI $7,200 37.80 5.25
Rui Hachimura WAS $5,100 25.28 4.96
Taurean Prince CLE $4,300 20.98 4.88

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,300 56.33 5.47
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,100 49.06 5.39
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,700 45.01 5.17
Andre Drummond CLE $8,400 43.72 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tony Bradley PHI $3,100 19.06 6.15
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,300 56.33 5.47
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,100 49.06 5.39
Dwight Howard PHI $3,800 20.36 5.36

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.