NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 6, 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
Tyrese Haliburton IND $11,500 53.70 4.67
Jalen Brunson NY $9,100 42.32 4.65
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,700 40.76 4.68
Damian Lillard MIL $8,900 39.80 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,700 40.76 4.68
Tyrese Haliburton IND $11,500 53.70 4.67
Jalen Brunson NY $9,100 42.32 4.65
Tyus Jones WAS $6,300 28.76 4.57

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jared Butler WAS $3,500 9.93 2.84
Ochai Agbaji UTA $4,200 9.83 2.34
Andre Jackson MIL $3,600 4.07 1.13
Reggie Bullock HOU $3,500 3.88 1.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jared Butler WAS $3,500 9.93 2.84
Ochai Agbaji UTA $4,200 9.83 2.34
Andre Jackson MIL $3,600 4.07 1.13
Reggie Bullock HOU $3,500 3.88 1.11

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Simone Fontecchio UTA $5,200 22.99 4.42
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $4,900 19.66 4.01
Corey Kispert WAS $4,500 17.36 3.86
Sam Hauser BOS $4,400 14.30 3.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Simone Fontecchio UTA $5,200 22.99 4.42
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $4,900 19.66 4.01
Corey Kispert WAS $4,500 17.36 3.86
Sam Hauser BOS $4,400 14.30 3.25

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,400 62.20 5.02
Julius Randle NY $9,000 43.54 4.84
Jabari Smith HOU $6,700 25.54 3.81
Obi Toppin IND $5,200 21.48 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,400 62.20 5.02
Julius Randle NY $9,000 43.54 4.84
Obi Toppin IND $5,200 21.48 4.13
Jabari Smith HOU $6,700 25.54 3.81

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,000 44.58 4.95
Myles Turner IND $7,500 32.44 4.33
Brook Lopez MIL $7,000 28.02 4.00
Daniel Gafford WAS $6,500 26.95 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,000 44.58 4.95
Paul Reed PHI $5,600 26.41 4.72
Myles Turner IND $7,500 32.44 4.33
Al Horford BOS $5,800 24.42 4.21

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.