NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 8, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,400 56.65 5.45
Tyrese Haliburton IND $10,200 52.23 5.12
James Harden LAC $8,700 44.29 5.09
Devin Booker PHX $9,300 43.53 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,400 56.65 5.45
Derrick White BOS $7,400 40.15 5.43
Collin Sexton UTA $5,800 31.25 5.39
Andre Jackson Jr. MIL $3,100 16.09 5.19

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,300 43.53 4.68
Terry Rozier CHA $8,300 42.95 5.18
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 40.66 4.96
Derrick White BOS $7,400 40.15 5.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $7,000 38.15 5.45
Derrick White BOS $7,400 40.15 5.43
Collin Sexton UTA $5,800 31.25 5.39
Jordan Clarkson UTA $6,100 32.18 5.28

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,000 46.38 5.15
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 40.66 4.96
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,100 39.45 4.87
DeMar DeRozan CHI $7,800 38.76 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $7,000 38.15 5.45
Andre Jackson Jr. MIL $3,100 16.09 5.19
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,000 46.38 5.15
DeMar DeRozan CHI $7,800 38.76 4.97

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 62.90 5.38
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,000 46.38 5.15
Kevin Durant PHX $9,700 46.08 4.75
Kristaps Porzingis BOS $7,900 40.98 5.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 62.90 5.38
Kristaps Porzingis BOS $7,900 40.98 5.19
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,000 46.38 5.15
John Collins UTA $5,200 26.07 5.01

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 62.90 5.38
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,800 43.08 4.90
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,500 41.07 4.83
Kristaps Porzingis BOS $7,900 40.98 5.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 62.90 5.38
Kristaps Porzingis BOS $7,900 40.98 5.19
Jusuf Nurkic PHX $7,000 35.57 5.08
Myles Turner IND $6,600 33.25 5.04

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.