NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 29, 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 $12,500 64.60 5.17
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,000 51.77 4.71
Jalen Brunson NY $9,300 44.37 4.77
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,200 40.51 4.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Beverley PHI $4,800 28.52 5.94
Luka Doncic DAL $12,500 64.60 5.17
Jalen Brunson NY $9,300 44.37 4.77
Terry Rozier MIA $7,000 33.41 4.77

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,900 48.90 4.94
Devin Vassell SA $7,600 34.67 4.56
Tyler Herro MIA $7,300 31.02 4.25
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,700 18.32 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,900 48.90 4.94
Devin Vassell SA $7,600 34.67 4.56
Tyler Herro MIA $7,300 31.02 4.25
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,700 18.32 3.90

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles Bridges CHA $8,400 42.83 5.10
Brandon Miller CHA $7,000 29.26 4.18
Jaime Jaquez MIA $6,000 24.60 4.10
Simone Fontecchio UTA $5,100 20.54 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles Bridges CHA $8,400 42.83 5.10
Brandon Miller CHA $7,000 29.26 4.18
Jaime Jaquez MIA $6,000 24.60 4.10
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $4,700 19.07 4.06

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 56.88 4.74
Zion Williamson NO $7,700 35.22 4.57
Jabari Smith HOU $6,700 29.55 4.41
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,200 25.88 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
GG Jackson MEM $5,000 24.90 4.98
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 56.88 4.74
Zion Williamson NO $7,700 35.22 4.57
Jabari Smith HOU $6,700 29.55 4.41

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,800 56.79 4.81
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,200 44.08 4.79
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,100 41.54 4.56
Nic Claxton BKN $7,800 38.12 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Tillman MEM $5,400 29.11 5.39
Paul Reed PHI $6,100 30.41 4.98
Nic Claxton BKN $7,800 38.12 4.89
Daniel Gafford WAS $7,000 34.13 4.88

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.