NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 26, 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
Luka Doncic DAL $12,300 63.24 5.14
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,000 51.21 4.66
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,900 47.88 4.84
Trae Young ATL $10,000 41.90 4.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $12,300 63.24 5.14
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,900 47.88 4.84
Fred VanVleet HOU $8,500 40.51 4.77
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,000 51.21 4.66

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,700 43.73 4.51
Devin Vassell SA $13,000 35.31 2.72
Gary Trent TOR $5,000 21.41 4.28
Sam Merrill CLE $5,200 20.21 3.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,700 43.73 4.51
Gary Trent TOR $5,000 21.41 4.28
Sam Merrill CLE $5,200 20.21 3.89
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,500 15.57 3.46

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles Bridges CHA $8,100 35.93 4.44
RJ Barrett TOR $7,400 34.63 4.68
Brandon Miller CHA $7,000 31.13 4.45
Bruce Brown TOR $5,600 27.92 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Murphy NO $5,000 25.34 5.07
Bruce Brown TOR $5,600 27.92 4.98
Jeff Green HOU $3,900 19.19 4.92
RJ Barrett TOR $7,400 34.63 4.68

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,200 57.16 4.69
Thaddeus Young TOR $4,800 21.29 4.44
Georges Niang CLE $4,700 20.42 4.34
GG Jackson MEM $5,200 16.98 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,200 57.16 4.69
Thaddeus Young TOR $4,800 21.29 4.44
Georges Niang CLE $4,700 20.42 4.34
Grant Williams DAL $4,300 15.43 3.59

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,800 45.93 4.69
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,200 36.53 4.46
Brook Lopez MIL $6,900 31.60 4.58
Myles Turner IND $7,200 31.29 4.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,800 45.93 4.69
Brook Lopez MIL $6,900 31.60 4.58
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $6,800 30.74 4.52
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,200 36.53 4.46

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.