NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 9, 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
Luka Doncic DAL $12,200 60.44 4.95
Jalen Brunson NY $9,000 44.17 4.91
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,600 41.26 4.30
Marcus Smart MEM $7,000 32.40 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $12,200 60.44 4.95
Jalen Brunson NY $9,000 44.17 4.91
Dennis Schroder TOR $6,300 29.47 4.68
Marcus Smart MEM $7,000 32.40 4.63

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Trent TOR $4,900 18.17 3.71
Jaden Hardy DAL $5,000 13.52 2.70
Seth Curry DAL $3,900 11.05 2.83
Max Christie LAL $4,100 10.06 2.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Trent TOR $4,900 18.17 3.71
Seth Curry DAL $3,900 11.05 2.83
Jaden Hardy DAL $5,000 13.52 2.70
Max Christie LAL $4,100 10.06 2.45

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
RJ Barrett TOR $6,600 27.70 4.20
Caleb Houstan ORL $4,600 21.17 4.60
Ziaire Williams MEM $4,500 20.33 4.52
Matisse Thybulle POR $4,200 16.18 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Houstan ORL $4,600 21.17 4.60
Ziaire Williams MEM $4,500 20.33 4.52
RJ Barrett TOR $6,600 27.70 4.20
Matisse Thybulle POR $4,200 16.18 3.85

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,100 43.83 4.82
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,200 39.83 4.86
Trey Lyles SAC $4,100 16.64 4.06
Grant Williams DAL $4,400 14.83 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,200 39.83 4.86
Julius Randle NY $9,100 43.83 4.82
Trey Lyles SAC $4,100 16.64 4.06
Isaiah Livers DET $4,000 13.92 3.48

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $7,400 34.87 4.71
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,900 32.43 4.10
Goga Bitadze ORL $6,100 24.96 4.09
Duop Reath POR $6,700 24.53 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $7,400 34.87 4.71
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,900 32.43 4.10
Goga Bitadze ORL $6,100 24.96 4.09
Bismack Biyombo MEM $4,400 17.90 4.07

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.