NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 4, 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
Jamal Murray DEN $8,500 42.31 4.98
Stephen Curry GS $8,700 38.88 4.47
Damian Lillard MIL $8,600 35.89 4.17
Chris Paul GS $6,200 29.26 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $8,500 42.31 4.98
Tre Jones SA $5,000 24.71 4.94
Chris Paul GS $6,200 29.26 4.72
Stephen Curry GS $8,700 38.88 4.47

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $7,200 33.78 4.69
Klay Thompson GS $5,900 24.56 4.16
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,800 21.77 4.53
Christian Braun DEN $4,300 16.45 3.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $7,200 33.78 4.69
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,800 21.77 4.53
Klay Thompson GS $5,900 24.56 4.16
Blake Wesley SA $3,900 15.82 4.06

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Champagnie SA $4,400 15.26 3.47
MarJon Beauchamp MIL $3,800 13.05 3.43
Julian Strawther DEN $3,900 10.23 2.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Champagnie SA $4,400 15.26 3.47
MarJon Beauchamp MIL $3,800 13.05 3.43
Julian Strawther DEN $3,900 10.23 2.62

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,100 61.47 5.08
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,400 27.93 4.36
Dominick Barlow SA $3,800 16.17 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,100 61.47 5.08
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,400 27.93 4.36
Dominick Barlow SA $3,800 16.17 4.26

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,900 54.05 4.54
Brook Lopez MIL $7,300 27.56 3.78
Kevon Looney GS $4,300 14.66 3.41
DeAndre Jordan DEN $4,700 7.61 1.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,900 54.05 4.54
Brook Lopez MIL $7,300 27.56 3.78
Kevon Looney GS $4,300 14.66 3.41
DeAndre Jordan DEN $4,700 7.61 1.62

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.