NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 14, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray SAS $10,200 52.48 5.15
Luka Doncic DAL $10,900 50.92 4.67
Trae Young ATL $10,400 50.14 4.82
Fred VanVleet TOR $10,000 47.88 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lonzo Ball CHI $6,600 37.33 5.66
Jordan Poole GSW $5,000 26.97 5.39
Cole Anthony ORL $7,800 41.01 5.26
Dejounte Murray SAS $10,200 52.48 5.15

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $10,000 47.88 4.79
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,000 46.97 5.22
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,900 41.98 4.72
Devin Booker PHX $8,800 41.17 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Strus MIA $4,900 28.39 5.79
Jordan Poole GSW $5,000 26.97 5.39
Caleb Martin MIA $4,600 24.52 5.33
Damion Lee GSW $3,400 18.11 5.33

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,300 47.69 5.13
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,000 46.97 5.22
Zach LaVine CHI $8,400 39.68 4.72
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,800 38.45 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Troy Brown Jr. CHI $3,200 19.71 6.16
Devin Vassell SAS $4,000 23.52 5.88
Max Strus MIA $4,900 28.39 5.79
OG Anunoby TOR $6,500 35.72 5.50

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,100 50.18 4.97
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,300 47.69 5.13
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,600 39.39 4.58
Miles Bridges CHA $8,000 37.58 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Troy Brown Jr. CHI $3,200 19.71 6.16
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,000 30.66 6.13
Chimezie Metu SAC $4,300 25.84 6.01
Devin Vassell SAS $4,000 23.52 5.88

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,200 54.92 4.90
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,100 50.18 4.97
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,500 45.64 4.80
Jarrett Allen CLE $7,700 41.29 5.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robin Lopez ORL $4,400 28.34 6.44
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,000 30.66 6.13
P.J. Tucker MIA $4,500 24.69 5.49
Omer Yurtseven MIA $7,200 38.88 5.40

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.