NBA FanDuel Picks for Oct 23, 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
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,600 47.34 4.93
Ja Morant MEM $9,400 45.07 4.79
James Harden LAC $9,300 43.62 4.69
Cade Cunningham DET $8,700 43.55 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet HOU $8,000 40.90 5.11
Stephen Curry GS $8,400 42.65 5.08
Dejounte Murray NO $8,300 41.70 5.02
Cade Cunningham DET $8,700 43.55 5.01

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Trent MIL $4,500 22.89 5.09
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,700 20.95 4.46
Eric Gordon PHI $4,600 20.64 4.49
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,100 19.75 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Trent MIL $4,500 22.89 5.09
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,100 19.75 4.82
Eric Gordon PHI $4,600 20.64 4.49
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,700 20.95 4.46

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taurean Prince MIL $4,200 17.21 4.10
John Konchar MEM $3,900 15.30 3.92
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,600 14.43 3.14
Ziaire Williams BKN $3,800 13.21 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taurean Prince MIL $4,200 17.21 4.10
John Konchar MEM $3,900 15.30 3.92
Ziaire Williams BKN $3,800 13.21 3.48
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $3,800 13.00 3.42

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,600 57.00 4.91
Pascal Siakam IND $7,700 37.65 4.89
Jabari Smith HOU $6,300 27.15 4.31
Taylor Hendricks UTA $4,800 25.96 5.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Hendricks UTA $4,800 25.96 5.41
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,600 57.00 4.91
Pascal Siakam IND $7,700 37.65 4.89
Obi Toppin IND $4,200 18.99 4.52

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,600 43.87 5.10
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 42.29 5.22
Deandre Ayton POR $7,000 37.93 5.42
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,200 37.36 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton POR $7,000 37.93 5.42
Clint Capela ATL $5,900 31.21 5.29
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 42.29 5.22
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,600 43.87 5.10

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.