NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 13, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,700 60.91 5.69
Ja Morant MEM $9,200 45.50 4.95
D’Angelo Russell MIN $7,900 43.66 5.53
Stephen Curry GSW $11,200 43.60 3.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dennis Smith Jr. POR $4,000 26.41 6.60
Patrick Beverley MIN $5,300 31.42 5.93
James Harden BKN $10,700 60.91 5.69
D’Angelo Russell MIN $7,900 43.66 5.53

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,900 45.58 5.12
D’Angelo Russell MIN $7,900 43.66 5.53
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,100 37.74 4.66
Desmond Bane MEM $6,600 36.50 5.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Rivers DEN $3,700 20.92 5.65
Ben McLemore POR $4,200 23.55 5.61
D’Angelo Russell MIN $7,900 43.66 5.53
Desmond Bane MEM $6,600 36.50 5.53

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,900 45.58 5.12
Khris Middleton MIL $8,700 42.34 4.87
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,100 37.74 4.66
Desmond Bane MEM $6,600 36.50 5.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kessler Edwards BKN $3,600 21.52 5.98
Austin Rivers DEN $3,700 20.92 5.65
Desmond Bane MEM $6,600 36.50 5.53
Bruce Brown BKN $3,900 20.61 5.28

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,300 62.87 5.11
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,200 38.53 5.35
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,800 28.74 4.96
Robert Covington POR $5,800 28.74 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kessler Edwards BKN $3,600 21.52 5.98
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,200 28.32 5.45
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,200 38.53 5.35
Bruce Brown BKN $3,900 20.61 5.28

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,300 62.87 5.11
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 61.82 4.95
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,000 46.02 4.60
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $8,600 40.86 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $3,300 22.71 6.88
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,200 28.32 5.45
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,200 38.53 5.35
Herbert Jones NOP $4,900 25.82 5.27

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.