NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 20, 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
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,800 52.66 5.37
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,300 47.78 4.64
Trae Young ATL $9,700 46.55 4.80
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,800 45.74 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Collin Sexton UTA $6,100 34.84 5.71
Fred VanVleet HOU $7,300 40.51 5.55
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,800 52.66 5.37
Coby White CHI $7,100 37.96 5.35

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,800 52.66 5.37
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,400 42.47 5.06
Dejounte Murray ATL $8,000 36.13 4.52
Khris Middleton MIL $8,200 35.88 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Collin Sexton UTA $6,100 34.84 5.71
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,800 52.66 5.37
Jalen Green HOU $5,600 29.83 5.33
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $4,500 23.40 5.20

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,400 45.66 5.44
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,300 41.85 5.04
DeMar DeRozan CHI $7,200 38.84 5.39
Tobias Harris PHI $7,100 36.75 5.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,400 45.66 5.44
DeMar DeRozan CHI $7,200 38.84 5.39
Tobias Harris PHI $7,100 36.75 5.18
RJ Barrett TOR $6,900 35.26 5.11

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 56.89 4.74
Victor Wembanyama SAS $8,700 48.75 5.60
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,400 45.66 5.44
Julius Randle NYK $8,700 44.96 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santi Aldama MEM $4,400 27.14 6.17
Victor Wembanyama SAS $8,700 48.75 5.60
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,400 45.66 5.44
DeMar DeRozan CHI $7,200 38.84 5.39

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,500 64.64 5.62
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 56.89 4.74
Victor Wembanyama SAS $8,700 48.75 5.60
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,100 45.60 5.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santi Aldama MEM $4,400 27.14 6.17
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,100 45.60 5.63
Joel Embiid PHI $11,500 64.64 5.62
Victor Wembanyama SAS $8,700 48.75 5.60

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.