NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 11, 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 $11,300 55.53 4.91
Jalen Brunson NY $9,000 41.58 4.62
Damian Lillard MIL $8,700 40.03 4.60
Jrue Holiday BOS $7,000 31.85 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,300 55.53 4.91
Jalen Brunson NY $9,000 41.58 4.62
Damian Lillard MIL $8,700 40.03 4.60
Jrue Holiday BOS $7,000 31.85 4.55

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,600 39.87 4.15
Sam Merrill CLE $4,400 16.87 3.83
Seth Curry DAL $3,800 12.64 3.33
Jaden Hardy DAL $4,400 11.73 2.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,600 39.87 4.15
Sam Merrill CLE $4,400 16.87 3.83
Seth Curry DAL $3,800 12.64 3.33
Max Christie LAL $3,900 11.43 2.93

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matisse Thybulle POR $4,100 16.17 3.94
Sam Hauser BOS $4,300 13.76 3.20
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 13.09 3.54
Oshae Brissett BOS $4,000 12.68 3.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matisse Thybulle POR $4,100 16.17 3.94
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 13.09 3.54
Sam Hauser BOS $4,300 13.76 3.20
Oshae Brissett BOS $4,000 12.68 3.17

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,300 58.72 4.77
Julius Randle NY $8,900 44.48 5.00
Georges Niang CLE $4,600 17.35 3.77
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $4,000 14.23 3.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $8,900 44.48 5.00
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,300 58.72 4.77
Georges Niang CLE $4,600 17.35 3.77
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $4,000 14.23 3.56

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,500 37.63 4.43
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $6,700 34.68 5.18
Nic Claxton BKN $7,700 34.63 4.50
Brook Lopez MIL $6,500 27.20 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $6,700 34.68 5.18
Nic Claxton BKN $7,700 34.63 4.50
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,500 37.63 4.43
Brook Lopez MIL $6,500 27.20 4.18

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.