NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 19, 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
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,800 49.62 5.64
Tyrese Haliburton IND $9,900 47.33 4.78
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,900 45.44 5.11
Devin Booker PHX $9,100 41.28 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry MIA $4,000 24.69 6.17
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,800 49.62 5.64
Tyler Herro MIA $7,500 38.92 5.19
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,900 45.44 5.11

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,100 41.28 4.54
Tyler Herro MIA $7,500 38.92 5.19
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,100 38.77 4.79
Terry Rozier CHA $7,200 38.33 5.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $5,600 32.69 5.84
Matisse Thybulle POR $3,600 19.17 5.33
Terry Rozier CHA $7,200 38.33 5.32
Tyler Herro MIA $7,500 38.92 5.19

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,500 47.52 5.00
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 46.43 4.79
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,100 38.77 4.79
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,000 36.52 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matisse Thybulle POR $3,600 19.17 5.33
Saddiq Bey ATL $5,500 28.01 5.09
Tobias Harris PHI $6,900 34.76 5.04
LeBron James LAL $9,500 47.52 5.00

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 54.14 5.31
LeBron James LAL $9,500 47.52 5.00
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 46.43 4.79
Kevin Durant PHX $9,200 43.18 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
PJ Washington CHA $5,100 28.42 5.57
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 54.14 5.31
Miles Bridges CHA $7,100 37.36 5.26
Jeremy Sochan SAS $5,200 26.95 5.18

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,500 63.62 5.53
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,300 56.64 5.01
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 54.14 5.31
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,700 45.53 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
PJ Washington CHA $5,100 28.42 5.57
Joel Embiid PHI $11,500 63.62 5.53
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 54.14 5.31
Miles Bridges CHA $7,100 37.36 5.26

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.