NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 4, 2024

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $8,000 43.13 5.39
Stephen Curry GSW $9,000 40.32 4.48
Damian Lillard MIL $9,300 38.36 4.12
Devin Vassell SAS $6,700 33.63 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $8,000 43.13 5.39
Devin Vassell SAS $6,700 33.63 5.02
Cameron Payne MIL $3,800 19.00 5.00
Tre Jones SAS $5,100 25.02 4.91

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GSW $9,000 40.32 4.48
Khris Middleton MIL $7,600 40.12 5.28
Devin Vassell SAS $6,700 33.63 5.02
Klay Thompson GSW $5,900 26.11 4.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $7,600 40.12 5.28
Devin Vassell SAS $6,700 33.63 5.02
Stephen Curry GSW $9,000 40.32 4.48
Klay Thompson GSW $5,900 26.11 4.42

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $7,600 40.12 5.28
Keldon Johnson SAS $6,900 33.58 4.87
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,600 31.45 4.77
Klay Thompson GSW $5,900 26.11 4.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $7,600 40.12 5.28
Keldon Johnson SAS $6,900 33.58 4.87
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,600 31.45 4.77
Klay Thompson GSW $5,900 26.11 4.42

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 62.95 5.25
Victor Wembanyama SAS $8,300 40.55 4.89
Keldon Johnson SAS $6,900 33.58 4.87
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,600 31.45 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 62.95 5.25
Victor Wembanyama SAS $8,300 40.55 4.89
Keldon Johnson SAS $6,900 33.58 4.87
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,800 28.04 4.83

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 62.95 5.25
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,600 56.81 4.90
Victor Wembanyama SAS $8,300 40.55 4.89
Brook Lopez MIL $6,200 25.54 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 62.95 5.25
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,600 56.81 4.90
Victor Wembanyama SAS $8,300 40.55 4.89
Dario Saric GSW $4,100 18.22 4.44

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.