NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 17, 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 $10,900 58.52 5.37
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,600 50.30 5.24
Kyrie Irving DAL $9,300 47.09 5.06
Trae Young ATL $9,800 46.88 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Payton Pritchard BOS $4,000 23.95 5.99
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $4,300 25.10 5.84
Luka Doncic DAL $10,900 58.52 5.37
Damian Lillard MIL $8,600 46.07 5.36

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,600 50.30 5.24
Kyrie Irving DAL $9,300 47.09 5.06
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,300 43.39 5.23
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,000 41.29 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Payton Pritchard BOS $4,000 23.95 5.99
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $4,300 25.10 5.84
Jrue Holiday BOS $6,100 32.62 5.35
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,600 50.30 5.24

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 51.88 5.46
LeBron James LAL $9,700 50.40 5.20
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,000 41.29 5.16
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,800 37.93 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Hauser BOS $3,900 21.53 5.52
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 51.88 5.46
LeBron James LAL $9,700 50.40 5.20
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,000 41.29 5.16

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 52.86 5.29
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 51.88 5.46
LeBron James LAL $9,700 50.40 5.20
Victor Wembanyama SAS $8,700 47.04 5.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford BOS $5,500 30.38 5.52
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 51.88 5.46
Victor Wembanyama SAS $8,700 47.04 5.41
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $7,700 40.85 5.30

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 52.86 5.29
Victor Wembanyama SAS $8,700 47.04 5.41
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,000 46.39 5.15
Julius Randle NYK $8,900 45.62 5.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Kornet BOS $3,500 22.28 6.37
Al Horford BOS $5,500 30.38 5.52
Victor Wembanyama SAS $8,700 47.04 5.41
Alperen Sengun HOU $7,900 42.44 5.37

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.