NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 18, 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
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,500 44.37 4.67
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,800 43.11 4.90
Jalen Brunson NY $9,600 41.26 4.30
Tyrese Haliburton IND $9,100 40.07 4.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Payton Pritchard BOS $4,200 27.03 6.44
Marcus Sasser DET $4,200 23.96 5.71
Dalano Banton POR $5,100 27.13 5.32
Terry Rozier MIA $7,000 36.43 5.20

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $6,100 23.52 3.86
Sam Merrill CLE $4,700 17.91 3.81
Svi Mykhailiuk BOS $3,500 17.15 4.90
Torrey Craig CHI $4,200 16.28 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Svi Mykhailiuk BOS $3,500 17.15 4.90
Stanley Umude DET $3,900 16.01 4.10
Torrey Craig CHI $4,200 16.28 3.88
Klay Thompson GS $6,100 23.52 3.86

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,500 42.61 5.01
Jaime Jaquez MIA $5,200 26.67 5.13
Nicolas Batum PHI $4,400 21.13 4.80
John Konchar MEM $5,200 21.02 4.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaime Jaquez MIA $5,200 26.67 5.13
Evan Fournier DET $4,000 20.52 5.13
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,500 42.61 5.01
Nicolas Batum PHI $4,400 21.13 4.80

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $8,300 39.27 4.73
GG Jackson MEM $6,200 29.44 4.75
Georges Niang CLE $5,200 22.41 4.31
Taylor Hendricks UTA $4,500 21.68 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Hendricks UTA $4,500 21.68 4.82
GG Jackson MEM $6,200 29.44 4.75
Pascal Siakam IND $8,300 39.27 4.73
Georges Niang CLE $5,200 22.41 4.31

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,500 42.64 5.02
Deandre Ayton POR $8,200 41.30 5.04
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 39.07 4.82
Jalen Duren DET $7,400 35.05 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton POR $8,200 41.30 5.04
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,500 42.64 5.02
Clint Capela ATL $6,800 33.35 4.91
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 39.07 4.82

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.