NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 13, 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 $11,200 51.68 4.61
Trae Young ATL $10,100 48.30 4.78
Damian Lillard MIL $8,800 40.45 4.60
Fred VanVleet HOU $8,600 39.31 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Alvarado NO $4,200 23.99 5.71
Dyson Daniels NO $4,400 23.73 5.39
Jacob Gilyard MEM $3,600 17.42 4.84
Trae Young ATL $10,100 48.30 4.78

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $7,700 39.65 5.15
Klay Thompson GS $6,100 33.39 5.47
Devin Vassell SA $7,000 33.34 4.76
Jaden Hardy DAL $5,200 21.83 4.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $6,100 33.39 5.47
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,000 20.84 5.21
Zach LaVine CHI $7,700 39.65 5.15
Devin Vassell SA $7,000 33.34 4.76

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,000 37.18 4.65
Ziaire Williams MEM $4,400 21.93 4.99
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $4,800 20.22 4.21
Caleb Houstan ORL $4,900 19.21 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ziaire Williams MEM $4,400 21.93 4.99
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,000 37.18 4.65
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $4,800 20.22 4.21
Caleb Houstan ORL $4,900 19.21 3.92

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 58.88 4.91
Julius Randle NY $9,000 45.19 5.02
Jabari Smith HOU $6,500 28.51 4.39
Dominick Barlow SA $4,900 24.33 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,000 45.19 5.02
Dominick Barlow SA $4,900 24.33 4.97
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 58.88 4.91
Jabari Smith HOU $6,500 28.51 4.39

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,200 39.83 4.33
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 37.63 4.65
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,400 36.32 4.32
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,800 34.46 4.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Tillman MEM $5,800 29.68 5.12
Moritz Wagner ORL $5,600 26.80 4.79
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 37.63 4.65
Clint Capela ATL $7,100 31.86 4.49

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.