NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 5, 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 $12,700 66.67 5.25
Tyrese Haliburton IND $9,400 43.07 4.58
Jamal Murray DEN $13,500 39.01 2.89
Cade Cunningham DET $8,300 35.18 4.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $12,700 66.67 5.25
Vasilije Micic CHA $4,800 24.02 5.00
Kyle Lowry PHI $5,700 28.37 4.98
Terry Rozier MIA $6,800 33.81 4.97

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $7,900 37.12 4.70
Gary Trent TOR $5,400 25.16 4.66
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $8,500 20.76 2.44
Sam Merrill CLE $4,800 20.17 4.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,100 19.54 4.77
Devin Vassell SA $7,900 37.12 4.70
Gary Trent TOR $5,400 25.16 4.66
Gary Harris ORL $4,400 18.66 4.24

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
RJ Barrett TOR $7,800 36.45 4.67
Brandon Miller CHA $7,100 29.36 4.14
Trey Murphy NO $6,300 26.82 4.26
Jaime Jaquez MIA $5,200 21.90 4.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicolas Batum PHI $4,500 21.30 4.73
RJ Barrett TOR $7,800 36.45 4.67
Trey Murphy NO $6,300 26.82 4.26
Jaime Jaquez MIA $5,200 21.90 4.21

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,100 38.77 4.79
Pascal Siakam IND $8,100 36.17 4.47
Jabari Smith HOU $7,200 32.64 4.53
Aaron Gordon DEN $11,500 30.46 2.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dorian Finney-Smith BKN $4,700 23.87 5.08
Zion Williamson NO $8,100 38.77 4.79
Jabari Smith HOU $7,200 32.64 4.53
Pascal Siakam IND $8,100 36.17 4.47

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $17,000 56.74 3.34
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 40.73 4.85
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,200 39.97 4.87
Nic Claxton BKN $7,400 35.01 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Reed PHI $6,100 33.60 5.51
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,200 39.97 4.87
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 40.73 4.85
Nic Claxton BKN $7,400 35.01 4.73

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.