NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 25, 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
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,900 44.03 4.95
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,100 41.94 4.61
Jalen Brunson NY $9,200 41.51 4.51
Stephen Curry GS $8,800 41.29 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Beverley PHI $4,500 22.91 5.09
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,900 44.03 4.95
Stephen Curry GS $8,800 41.29 4.69
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,100 41.94 4.61

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Herro MIA $7,400 31.69 4.28
Klay Thompson GS $6,200 27.54 4.44
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $5,000 20.56 4.11
Landry Shamet WAS $4,100 14.81 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $6,200 27.54 4.44
Tyler Herro MIA $7,400 31.69 4.28
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $5,000 20.56 4.11
Landry Shamet WAS $4,100 14.81 3.61

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,000 35.46 4.43
Simone Fontecchio UTA $4,800 19.53 4.07
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $4,800 17.90 3.73
Corey Kispert WAS $4,200 15.68 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,000 35.46 4.43
Simone Fontecchio UTA $4,800 19.53 4.07
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $4,800 17.90 3.73
Corey Kispert WAS $4,200 15.68 3.73

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,100 40.96 4.50
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,300 27.78 4.41
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $4,600 17.91 3.89
Trey Lyles SAC $4,300 15.57 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,100 40.96 4.50
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,300 27.78 4.41
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $4,600 17.91 3.89
Trey Lyles SAC $4,300 15.57 3.62

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $12,600 63.53 5.04
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,100 55.11 4.55
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,900 43.26 4.86
Rudy Gobert MIN $8,200 39.55 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $12,600 63.53 5.04
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,900 43.26 4.86
Rudy Gobert MIN $8,200 39.55 4.82
Nic Claxton BKN $7,500 36.10 4.81

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.