NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 1, 2023

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
Ja Morant MEM $10,500 50.93 4.85
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,800 38.19 4.34
Monte Morris WAS $5,600 27.72 4.95
Tyus Jones MEM $4,500 24.30 5.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyus Jones MEM $4,500 24.30 5.40
Monte Morris WAS $5,600 27.72 4.95
Ja Morant MEM $10,500 50.93 4.85
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,800 38.19 4.34

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Monk SAC $5,000 24.36 4.87
Bruce Brown DEN $5,300 23.25 4.39
Christian Braun DEN $3,600 11.60 3.22
A.J. Green MIL $3,500 9.03 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Monk SAC $5,000 24.36 4.87
Bruce Brown DEN $5,300 23.25 4.39
Christian Braun DEN $3,600 11.60 3.22
A.J. Green MIL $3,500 9.03 2.58

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Kispert WAS $3,800 14.88 3.92
Vlatko Cancar DEN $3,700 8.92 2.41
Sam Hauser BOS $3,800 8.80 2.31
MarJon Beauchamp MIL $3,700 7.92 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Kispert WAS $3,800 14.88 3.92
Vlatko Cancar DEN $3,700 8.92 2.41
Sam Hauser BOS $3,800 8.80 2.31
MarJon Beauchamp MIL $3,700 7.92 2.14

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grant Williams BOS $4,700 17.79 3.79
Trey Lyles SAC $4,700 15.90 3.38
David Roddy MEM $3,600 15.09 4.19
Xavier Tillman MEM $3,800 12.02 3.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Roddy MEM $3,600 15.09 4.19
Grant Williams BOS $4,700 17.79 3.79
Trey Lyles SAC $4,700 15.90 3.38
Xavier Tillman MEM $3,800 12.02 3.16

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,000 57.43 4.79
Brook Lopez MIL $6,700 32.10 4.79
Steven Adams MEM $6,400 29.81 4.66
Daniel Gafford WAS $5,200 25.43 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Gafford WAS $5,200 25.43 4.89
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,000 57.43 4.79
Brook Lopez MIL $6,700 32.10 4.79
Steven Adams MEM $6,400 29.81 4.66

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.