NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 8, 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 $11,800 56.25 4.77
Tyrese Haliburton IND $11,300 50.94 4.51
Fred VanVleet HOU $8,300 37.35 4.50
Coby White CHI $7,900 31.65 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,800 56.25 4.77
Tyus Jones WAS $6,300 28.68 4.55
Tyrese Haliburton IND $11,300 50.94 4.51
Fred VanVleet HOU $8,300 37.35 4.50

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,800 42.33 4.32
Tyler Herro MIA $8,200 36.09 4.40
Zach LaVine CHI $7,600 29.94 3.94
Bryce McGowens CHA $3,900 15.45 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Herro MIA $8,200 36.09 4.40
Devin Booker PHO $9,800 42.33 4.32
Bryce McGowens CHA $3,900 15.45 3.96
Zach LaVine CHI $7,600 29.94 3.94

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,300 39.15 4.72
Miles Bridges CHA $7,800 37.69 4.83
Brandon Miller CHA $5,900 26.82 4.55
Jaime Jaquez MIA $6,600 25.77 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles Bridges CHA $7,800 37.69 4.83
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,300 39.15 4.72
Brandon Miller CHA $5,900 26.82 4.55
Simone Fontecchio UTA $5,200 22.08 4.25

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,800 60.80 4.75
Jabari Smith HOU $6,900 27.40 3.97
Obi Toppin IND $5,100 19.59 3.84
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,000 17.69 4.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,800 60.80 4.75
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,000 17.69 4.42
Jabari Smith HOU $6,900 27.40 3.97
Obi Toppin IND $5,100 19.59 3.84

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,100 42.32 4.65
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,000 40.17 4.46
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,500 36.37 4.28
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $7,000 35.22 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $7,000 35.22 5.03
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,100 42.32 4.65
Nick Richards CHA $6,100 27.45 4.50
Daniel Gafford WAS $6,400 28.59 4.47

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.