NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 28, 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 55.08 5.01
Trae Young ATL $10,000 45.46 4.55
Coby White CHI $7,800 34.41 4.41
Dennis Schroder TOR $6,100 31.23 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dennis Schroder TOR $6,100 31.23 5.12
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,000 55.08 5.01
Trae Young ATL $10,000 45.46 4.55
Coby White CHI $7,800 34.41 4.41

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,900 46.88 4.74
Gary Trent TOR $5,000 22.28 4.46
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,000 15.07 3.77
Ben Sheppard IND $3,900 7.63 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,900 46.88 4.74
Gary Trent TOR $5,000 22.28 4.46
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,000 15.07 3.77
Ben Sheppard IND $3,900 7.63 1.96

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,100 36.82 4.55
Bruce Brown TOR $5,500 25.19 4.58
John Konchar MEM $5,500 20.95 3.81
Matisse Thybulle POR $4,300 16.49 3.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown TOR $5,500 25.19 4.58
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,100 36.82 4.55
Matisse Thybulle POR $4,300 16.49 3.83
John Konchar MEM $5,500 20.95 3.81

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thaddeus Young TOR $5,600 20.74 3.70
Obi Toppin IND $5,100 20.44 4.01
GG Jackson MEM $5,000 13.82 2.76
Isaiah Jackson IND $4,700 9.73 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Obi Toppin IND $5,100 20.44 4.01
Thaddeus Young TOR $5,600 20.74 3.70
GG Jackson MEM $5,000 13.82 2.76
Keita Bates-Diop PHO $3,800 9.19 2.42

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,200 41.32 5.04
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,000 38.95 4.87
Jalen Duren DET $6,800 30.34 4.46
Deandre Ayton POR $7,400 30.19 4.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,200 41.32 5.04
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,000 38.95 4.87
Jalen Smith IND $5,000 23.03 4.61
Clint Capela ATL $6,300 28.52 4.53

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.