NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 12, 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
Damian Lillard POR $9,200 45.58 4.95
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,700 42.92 4.43
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,400 38.55 4.59
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,500 37.77 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $9,200 45.58 4.95
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,400 38.55 4.59
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,500 37.77 4.44
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,700 42.92 4.43

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Christie LAL $3,800 17.09 4.50
Yuta Watanabe BKN $4,000 14.43 3.61
Gary Payton POR $3,800 13.84 3.64
Shaedon Sharpe POR $3,800 10.64 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Christie LAL $3,800 17.09 4.50
Gary Payton POR $3,800 13.84 3.64
Yuta Watanabe BKN $4,000 14.43 3.61
Shaedon Sharpe POR $3,800 10.64 2.80

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenrich Williams OKC $4,900 19.73 4.03
MarJon Beauchamp MIL $4,000 16.27 4.07
Haywood Highsmith MIA $3,900 15.11 3.87
Troy Brown LAL $3,800 12.08 3.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MarJon Beauchamp MIL $4,000 16.27 4.07
Kenrich Williams OKC $4,900 19.73 4.03
Haywood Highsmith MIA $3,900 15.11 3.87
Troy Brown LAL $3,800 12.08 3.18

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant POR $7,000 30.08 4.30
Grant Williams BOS $5,000 23.60 4.72
Georges Niang PHI $3,700 14.52 3.92
Wenyen Gabriel LAL $3,900 12.67 3.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grant Williams BOS $5,000 23.60 4.72
Jerami Grant POR $7,000 30.08 4.30
Georges Niang PHI $3,700 14.52 3.92
Luke Kornet BOS $3,500 12.37 3.53

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,500 57.49 5.00
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,000 36.93 4.62
Nic Claxton BKN $7,300 34.47 4.72
Brook Lopez MIL $6,700 34.16 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $6,700 34.16 5.10
Joel Embiid PHI $11,500 57.49 5.00
Mason Plumlee CHA $7,000 33.77 4.82
Nic Claxton BKN $7,300 34.47 4.72

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.