NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 17, 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 $12,800 59.50 4.65
Jamal Murray DEN $8,800 44.78 5.09
Damian Lillard MIL $8,500 41.11 4.84
Cade Cunningham DET $8,400 40.49 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Payton Pritchard BOS $4,100 22.53 5.49
Jamal Murray DEN $8,800 44.78 5.09
Damian Lillard MIL $8,500 41.11 4.84
Jrue Holiday BOS $7,100 34.37 4.84

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $7,300 32.91 4.51
Gary Trent TOR $6,100 27.31 4.48
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,800 20.26 4.22
Pat Connaughton MIL $4,000 16.42 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $7,300 32.91 4.51
Gary Trent TOR $6,100 27.31 4.48
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,800 20.26 4.22
Pat Connaughton MIL $4,000 16.42 4.10

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Kispert WAS $5,300 26.70 5.04
Sam Hauser BOS $4,500 26.56 5.90
Jaime Jaquez MIA $5,100 25.14 4.93
Bruce Brown TOR $5,700 22.01 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Hauser BOS $4,500 26.56 5.90
Justin Champagnie WAS $3,500 19.35 5.53
Corey Kispert WAS $5,300 26.70 5.04
Jaime Jaquez MIA $5,100 25.14 4.93

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,400 28.79 4.50
Dorian Finney-Smith BKN $4,900 18.72 3.82
Dominick Barlow SA $4,200 13.64 3.25
Anthony Gill WAS $3,500 11.02 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,400 28.79 4.50
Dorian Finney-Smith BKN $4,900 18.72 3.82
Dominick Barlow SA $4,200 13.64 3.25
Anthony Gill WAS $3,500 11.02 3.15

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,000 58.08 4.84
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,600 42.43 4.93
Jalen Duren DET $7,500 34.48 4.60
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $7,500 32.87 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford BOS $6,300 31.14 4.94
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,600 42.43 4.93
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,000 58.08 4.84
Wendell Carter ORL $6,000 28.14 4.69

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.