NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 18, 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 $11,000 50.48 4.59
Jalen Brunson NY $8,900 41.13 4.62
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,200 39.66 4.31
Coby White CHI $7,400 33.72 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Conley MIN $5,600 26.13 4.67
Jalen Brunson NY $8,900 41.13 4.62
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,000 50.48 4.59
Coby White CHI $7,400 33.72 4.56

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $7,500 35.23 4.70
Gary Trent TOR $4,700 22.83 4.86
Ochai Agbaji UTA $4,000 12.92 3.23
Landry Shamet WAS $4,100 12.49 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Trent TOR $4,700 22.83 4.86
Zach LaVine CHI $7,500 35.23 4.70
Ochai Agbaji UTA $4,000 12.92 3.23
Landry Shamet WAS $4,100 12.49 3.05

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $7,900 35.45 4.49
RJ Barrett TOR $6,800 34.29 5.04
Ziaire Williams MEM $4,400 22.71 5.16
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $4,900 18.36 3.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ziaire Williams MEM $4,400 22.71 5.16
RJ Barrett TOR $6,800 34.29 5.04
DeMar DeRozan CHI $7,900 35.45 4.49
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $4,900 18.36 3.75

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,000 43.84 4.87
GG Jackson MEM $6,400 21.09 3.30
Isaiah Jackson IND $5,800 20.73 3.57
Obi Toppin IND $5,300 19.84 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,000 43.84 4.87
Thaddeus Young TOR $4,500 18.14 4.03
Obi Toppin IND $5,300 19.84 3.74
Isaiah Jackson IND $5,800 20.73 3.57

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $8,200 37.73 4.60
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,000 36.59 4.57
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,100 34.34 4.24
Myles Turner IND $7,300 30.56 4.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $8,200 37.73 4.60
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,000 36.59 4.57
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,100 34.34 4.24
Myles Turner IND $7,300 30.56 4.19

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.