NBA Draftkings Picks for Jan 21, 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
Devin Booker PHX $9,200 41.79 4.54
Jamal Murray DEN $8,300 40.26 4.85
James Harden LAC $8,800 40.14 4.56
Tyler Herro MIA $7,300 36.91 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. McConnell IND $5,400 34.29 6.35
Markelle Fultz ORL $4,900 29.36 5.99
Payton Pritchard BOS $4,400 22.85 5.19
D’Angelo Russell LAL $6,600 33.79 5.12

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $10,000 43.93 4.39
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,900 42.40 5.37
Devin Booker PHX $9,200 41.79 4.54
Tyler Herro MIA $7,300 36.91 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,900 42.40 5.37
Payton Pritchard BOS $4,400 22.85 5.19
Tyler Herro MIA $7,300 36.91 5.06
Derrick White BOS $6,400 31.84 4.97

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,400 48.73 5.18
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,600 47.19 4.92
Paul George LAC $10,000 43.93 4.39
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,200 43.24 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rui Hachimura LAL $3,900 21.05 5.40
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,900 42.40 5.37
LeBron James LAL $9,400 48.73 5.18
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,600 47.19 4.92

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 56.34 5.58
LeBron James LAL $9,400 48.73 5.18
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,600 47.19 4.92
Kevin Durant PHX $9,000 43.64 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 56.34 5.58
Rui Hachimura LAL $3,900 21.05 5.40
LeBron James LAL $9,400 48.73 5.18
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,600 47.19 4.92

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,100 57.52 5.18
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 56.34 5.58
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,100 46.55 5.75
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,500 42.16 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,100 46.55 5.75
Mason Plumlee LAC $4,000 22.76 5.69
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 56.34 5.58
Christian Wood LAL $3,800 19.99 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.