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NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 5, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,700 55.64 4.76
Tyrese Haliburton IND $11,400 55.02 4.83
Trae Young ATL $10,200 50.55 4.96
Ja Morant MEM $10,000 45.35 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $10,200 50.55 4.96
Tyrese Haliburton IND $11,400 55.02 4.83
Chris Paul GS $6,200 29.49 4.76
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,700 55.64 4.76

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $10,000 42.18 4.22
Tyler Herro MIA $8,400 37.32 4.44
Jaden Ivey DET $5,900 27.81 4.71
Klay Thompson GS $6,000 27.34 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Ivey DET $5,900 27.81 4.71
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,900 22.64 4.62
Klay Thompson GS $6,000 27.34 4.56
Tyler Herro MIA $8,400 37.32 4.44

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,600 40.93 4.76
Miles Bridges CHA $7,900 38.17 4.83
Jaime Jaquez MIA $6,700 30.08 4.49
RJ Barrett TOR $6,100 27.39 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles Bridges CHA $7,900 38.17 4.83
Simone Fontecchio UTA $5,200 25.06 4.82
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,600 40.93 4.76
Bruce Brown IND $5,600 25.30 4.52

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,000 41.44 4.60
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,800 40.79 4.64
Zion Williamson NO $8,500 36.44 4.29
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,400 28.25 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,800 40.79 4.64
Julius Randle NY $9,000 41.44 4.60
Nikola Jovic MIA $3,800 17.28 4.55
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,400 28.25 4.41

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $12,600 61.64 4.89
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,900 55.00 4.62
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,300 45.16 4.86
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,000 41.62 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nic Claxton BKN $7,400 37.41 5.06
Joel Embiid PHI $12,600 61.64 4.89
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,300 45.16 4.86
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,000 41.62 4.62

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.

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