NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 14, 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
Damian Lillard MIL $8,600 41.66 4.84
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,400 40.86 4.35
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,300 40.12 4.83
Jamal Murray DEN $8,300 38.75 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. McConnell IND $6,700 32.54 4.86
Damian Lillard MIL $8,600 41.66 4.84
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,300 40.12 4.83
Jamal Murray DEN $8,300 38.75 4.67

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,700 41.19 4.25
Tyler Herro MIA $8,000 34.74 4.34
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,900 23.36 4.77
Christian Braun DEN $4,000 12.79 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,900 23.36 4.77
Tyler Herro MIA $8,000 34.74 4.34
Devin Booker PHO $9,700 41.19 4.25
Christian Braun DEN $4,000 12.79 3.20

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles Bridges CHA $7,800 36.32 4.66
Jaime Jaquez MIA $6,300 29.83 4.74
Bruce Brown IND $5,800 25.16 4.34
MarJon Beauchamp MIL $3,800 9.54 2.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaime Jaquez MIA $6,300 29.83 4.74
Miles Bridges CHA $7,800 36.32 4.66
Bruce Brown IND $5,800 25.16 4.34
MarJon Beauchamp MIL $3,800 9.54 2.51

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,100 56.68 4.68
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,000 26.44 4.41
Isaiah Jackson IND $5,400 21.46 3.97
Obi Toppin IND $5,300 20.33 3.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,100 56.68 4.68
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,000 26.44 4.41
Trey Lyles SAC $4,000 15.98 4.00
Isaiah Jackson IND $5,400 21.46 3.97

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,800 52.79 4.47
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,300 44.27 4.76
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $6,600 35.49 5.38
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,900 32.88 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Duop Reath POR $5,200 32.24 6.20
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $6,600 35.49 5.38
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,300 44.27 4.76
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,700 31.10 4.64

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.