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NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 5, 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
Tyrese Haliburton IND $10,200 57.62 5.65
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,400 55.34 5.32
Trae Young ATL $10,100 54.18 5.36
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,500 49.64 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Haliburton IND $10,200 57.62 5.65
Kyrie Irving DAL $8,400 47.17 5.62
Trae Young ATL $10,100 54.18 5.36
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,400 55.34 5.32

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,500 49.64 5.22
Kyrie Irving DAL $8,400 47.17 5.62
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,000 45.70 5.08
Devin Booker PHX $9,200 44.09 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving DAL $8,400 47.17 5.62
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $6,000 31.91 5.32
Terry Rozier CHA $8,400 44.03 5.24
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,500 49.64 5.22

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 48.34 4.98
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,600 46.17 5.37
LeBron James LAL $9,600 45.64 4.75
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,800 44.51 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,600 46.17 5.37
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $6,000 31.91 5.32
Bojan Bogdanovic DET $6,500 33.25 5.12
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,800 44.51 5.06

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,500 54.31 5.17
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 48.34 4.98
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,600 46.17 5.37
LeBron James LAL $9,600 45.64 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,600 46.17 5.37
Jalen Johnson ATL $6,900 36.96 5.36
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,000 41.92 5.24
Anthony Davis LAL $10,500 54.31 5.17

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,500 62.97 5.48
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,400 58.19 5.10
Anthony Davis LAL $10,500 54.31 5.17
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,900 50.22 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,500 62.97 5.48
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,600 45.29 5.27
Jarrett Allen CLE $8,300 43.71 5.27
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,000 41.92 5.24

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.

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