NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 6, 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 $9,900 55.70 5.63
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,700 44.20 5.08
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,300 42.16 5.08
Damian Lillard MIL $8,800 41.69 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Haliburton IND $9,900 55.70 5.63
Derrick White BOS $7,400 39.67 5.36
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,700 44.20 5.08
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,300 42.16 5.08

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White BOS $7,400 39.67 5.36
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 38.36 4.92
Khris Middleton MIL $7,500 33.53 4.47
Jalen Green HOU $6,600 31.65 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White BOS $7,400 39.67 5.36
Collin Sexton UTA $5,900 29.46 4.99
Jordan Clarkson UTA $6,300 31.39 4.98
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 38.36 4.92

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 53.52 5.52
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 38.36 4.92
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,000 38.33 4.79
Khris Middleton MIL $7,500 33.53 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Morris Sr. PHI $3,500 19.87 5.68
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 53.52 5.52
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 38.36 4.92
Donte DiVincenzo NYK $5,400 26.49 4.91

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 63.68 5.44
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 53.52 5.52
Julius Randle NYK $8,900 45.92 5.16
Kristaps Porzingis BOS $8,100 41.66 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Morris Sr. PHI $3,500 19.87 5.68
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 53.52 5.52
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 63.68 5.44
Julius Randle NYK $8,900 45.92 5.16

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 63.68 5.44
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,600 44.44 5.17
Kristaps Porzingis BOS $8,100 41.66 5.14
Myles Turner IND $6,600 32.97 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 63.68 5.44
Isaiah Hartenstein NYK $5,800 31.15 5.37
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,600 44.44 5.17
John Collins UTA $4,800 24.74 5.15

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.