NBA FanDuel Picks for Oct 31, 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 $11,500 54.30 4.72
James Harden LAC $9,400 42.49 4.52
Fred VanVleet HOU $7,200 39.06 5.42
Ja Morant MEM $8,600 37.26 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet HOU $7,200 39.06 5.42
Tyus Jones PHO $6,000 29.45 4.91
Scotty Pippen MEM $6,200 29.30 4.73
Luka Doncic DAL $11,500 54.30 4.72

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,600 36.87 4.85
Julian Champagnie SA $4,700 20.92 4.45
Gary Trent MIL $4,800 20.38 4.24
Malaki Branham SA $3,800 15.36 4.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,600 36.87 4.85
Julian Champagnie SA $4,700 20.92 4.45
Gary Trent MIL $4,800 20.38 4.24
Malaki Branham SA $3,800 15.36 4.04

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taurean Prince MIL $4,900 17.99 3.67
Jaylen Wells MEM $3,800 17.52 4.61
Ryan Dunn PHO $3,700 16.72 4.52
Cam Whitmore HOU $3,800 15.93 4.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Wells MEM $3,800 17.52 4.61
Ryan Dunn PHO $3,700 16.72 4.52
Cam Whitmore HOU $3,800 15.93 4.19
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $3,800 15.74 4.14

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,200 55.39 4.95
Jeremy Sochan SA $6,300 32.24 5.12
Jabari Smith HOU $5,600 28.35 5.06
P.J. Washington DAL $5,800 25.84 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Sochan SA $6,300 32.24 5.12
Jabari Smith HOU $5,600 28.35 5.06
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,200 55.39 4.95
P.J. Washington DAL $5,800 25.84 4.46

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,400 37.87 4.51
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,400 35.25 4.76
Walker Kessler UTA $6,400 30.53 4.77
Brook Lopez MIL $6,100 27.73 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Gafford DAL $4,800 22.93 4.78
Walker Kessler UTA $6,400 30.53 4.77
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,400 35.25 4.76
Dereck Lively DAL $5,600 26.32 4.70

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.