NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 15, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,200 63.72 5.69
Dejounte Murray SAS $10,600 55.72 5.26
Luka Doncic DAL $11,100 53.19 4.79
Trae Young ATL $9,900 46.77 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Hill MIL $1,000 11.02 11.02
Coby White CHI $5,200 33.67 6.47
Facundo Campazzo DEN $4,100 25.38 6.19
James Harden BKN $11,200 63.72 5.69

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,800 45.67 4.66
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,100 41.96 4.61
Brandon Ingram NOP $9,200 40.83 4.44
Anfernee Simons POR $7,200 36.47 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Coby White CHI $5,200 33.67 6.47
Facundo Campazzo DEN $4,100 25.38 6.19
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $3,400 19.21 5.65
Ben McLemore POR $4,800 26.22 5.46

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,800 43.71 4.46
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,300 43.16 4.64
Khris Middleton MIL $8,600 42.57 4.95
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,100 41.96 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Andre Hunter ATL $3,000 20.11 6.70
Devin Vassell SAS $4,000 22.18 5.55
Troy Brown Jr. CHI $3,000 16.51 5.50
Danilo Gallinari ATL $3,700 20.01 5.41

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,200 56.32 4.62
Kevin Durant BKN $11,000 50.02 4.55
Julius Randle NYK $8,600 43.30 5.04
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,300 43.16 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Andre Hunter ATL $3,000 20.11 6.70
Herbert Jones NOP $4,600 25.86 5.62
P.J. Tucker MIA $4,500 25.02 5.56
Devin Vassell SAS $4,000 22.18 5.55

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,600 57.47 4.56
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,200 56.32 4.62
LeBron James LAL $11,900 55.42 4.66
Joel Embiid PHI $11,400 50.09 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jock Landale SAS $3,100 20.87 6.73
Montrezl Harrell WAS $4,500 26.38 5.86
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $3,600 20.26 5.63
Herbert Jones NOP $4,600 25.86 5.62

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.