NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 16, 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 $11,400 50.74 4.45
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,200 42.94 4.67
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,700 40.70 4.68
Jamal Murray DEN $8,000 37.65 4.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $8,000 37.65 4.71
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,700 40.70 4.68
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,200 42.94 4.67
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,400 50.74 4.45

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,800 44.48 4.54
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,700 22.31 4.75
Christian Braun DEN $3,900 11.95 3.06
Aaron Wiggins OKC $3,800 8.23 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,700 22.31 4.75
Devin Booker PHO $9,800 44.48 4.54
Christian Braun DEN $3,900 11.95 3.06
Aaron Wiggins OKC $3,800 8.23 2.17

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Okogie PHO $4,000 13.13 3.28
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 10.41 2.81
Chris Duarte SAC $3,800 5.03 1.32
Nassir Little PHO $3,900 4.49 1.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Okogie PHO $4,000 13.13 3.28
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 10.41 2.81
Chris Duarte SAC $3,800 5.03 1.32
Nassir Little PHO $3,900 4.49 1.15

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,200 28.14 4.54
Trey Lyles SAC $4,200 15.94 3.79
Sasha Vezenkov SAC $3,700 8.13 2.20
Keita Bates-Diop PHO $3,700 6.69 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,200 28.14 4.54
Trey Lyles SAC $4,200 15.94 3.79
Sasha Vezenkov SAC $3,700 8.13 2.20
Keita Bates-Diop PHO $3,700 6.69 1.81

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $12,200 62.91 5.16
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,700 57.36 4.90
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,400 35.67 4.25
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $7,200 32.45 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $12,200 62.91 5.16
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,700 57.36 4.90
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $7,200 32.45 4.51
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,400 35.67 4.25

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.