NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 9, 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
Luka Doncic DAL $11,500 64.05 5.57
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,000 47.44 5.27
Jalen Brunson NYK $9,100 46.16 5.07
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,700 44.97 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,500 64.05 5.57
Killian Hayes DET $4,500 24.08 5.35
Marcus Smart MEM $6,300 33.65 5.34
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,000 47.44 5.27

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $8,500 49.97 5.88
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,000 47.44 5.27
Kyrie Irving DAL $8,800 42.61 4.84
Anfernee Simons POR $7,700 37.38 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $8,500 49.97 5.88
Marcus Smart MEM $6,300 33.65 5.34
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,000 47.44 5.27
Dennis Schroder TOR $5,800 29.64 5.11

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $8,500 49.97 5.88
LeBron James LAL $9,800 49.25 5.03
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,700 44.97 5.17
Bojan Bogdanovic DET $6,700 31.17 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vince Williams Jr. MEM $4,300 25.62 5.96
Desmond Bane MEM $8,500 49.97 5.88
Ziaire Williams MEM $3,600 20.82 5.78
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,700 44.97 5.17

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 55.05 5.45
LeBron James LAL $9,800 49.25 5.03
Paolo Banchero ORL $9,000 46.35 5.15
Julius Randle NYK $8,900 46.02 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ziaire Williams MEM $3,600 20.82 5.78
David Roddy MEM $3,000 16.67 5.56
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 55.05 5.45
Chris Boucher TOR $4,500 23.54 5.23

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 55.05 5.45
Domantas Sabonis SAC $10,000 51.54 5.15
Julius Randle NYK $8,900 46.02 5.17
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,000 40.52 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 55.05 5.45
Isaiah Hartenstein NYK $6,400 33.65 5.26
Chris Boucher TOR $4,500 23.54 5.23
Jalen Duren DET $7,000 36.44 5.21

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.