NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 5, 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 51.10 4.87
Kevin Porter HOU $8,400 35.89 4.27
Tyus Jones MEM $4,900 26.26 5.36
Mike Conley UTA $6,200 25.78 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyus Jones MEM $4,900 26.26 5.36
Ja Morant MEM $10,500 51.10 4.87
Kevin Porter HOU $8,400 35.89 4.27
Mike Conley UTA $6,200 25.78 4.16

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown DEN $5,300 19.78 3.73
Kevon Harris ORL $4,000 6.59 1.65
Christian Braun DEN $3,600 6.16 1.71
Brandon Boston LAC $3,900 5.74 1.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown DEN $5,300 19.78 3.73
Christian Braun DEN $3,600 6.16 1.71
Kevon Harris ORL $4,000 6.59 1.65
Brandon Boston LAC $3,900 5.74 1.47

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tari Eason HOU $4,600 17.88 3.89
Admiral Schofield ORL $3,800 8.75 2.30
Vlatko Cancar DEN $3,700 8.75 2.36
Ziaire Williams MEM $3,700 8.02 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tari Eason HOU $4,600 17.88 3.89
Vlatko Cancar DEN $3,700 8.75 2.36
Admiral Schofield ORL $3,800 8.75 2.30
Garrison Mathews HOU $3,600 7.94 2.21

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarred Vanderbilt UTA $5,800 23.75 4.10
Jabari Smith HOU $5,000 22.95 4.59
Grant Williams BOS $4,300 17.87 4.15
Santi Aldama MEM $4,500 15.88 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $5,000 22.95 4.59
Grant Williams BOS $4,300 17.87 4.15
Jarred Vanderbilt UTA $5,800 23.75 4.10
David Roddy MEM $3,600 13.53 3.76

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,500 58.35 5.07
Steven Adams MEM $7,300 34.79 4.77
Alperen Sengun HOU $6,000 31.41 5.23
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,600 25.20 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mo Bamba ORL $4,000 21.41 5.35
Alperen Sengun HOU $6,000 31.41 5.23
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,500 58.35 5.07
Walker Kessler UTA $4,700 23.39 4.98

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.