NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 18, 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 $10,000 45.55 4.55
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,600 44.17 4.60
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,400 42.96 5.11
Trae Young ATL $9,500 42.88 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,400 42.96 5.11
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,300 41.99 5.06
Ricky Rubio CLE $4,000 18.39 4.60
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,600 44.17 4.60

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $8,100 35.90 4.43
Bruce Brown DEN $5,600 25.33 4.52
Malik Monk SAC $4,600 22.37 4.86
Collin Sexton UTA $5,000 21.41 4.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Monk SAC $4,600 22.37 4.86
Bruce Brown DEN $5,600 25.33 4.52
Bradley Beal WAS $8,100 35.90 4.43
Collin Sexton UTA $5,000 21.41 4.28

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naji Marshall NO $5,800 25.94 4.47
Trey Murphy NO $5,200 20.64 3.97
Troy Brown LAL $4,400 18.67 4.24
Kenrich Williams OKC $4,700 17.98 3.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naji Marshall NO $5,800 25.94 4.47
Troy Brown LAL $4,400 18.67 4.24
Tari Eason HOU $4,300 17.20 4.00
Trey Murphy NO $5,200 20.64 3.97

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $5,800 26.89 4.64
Trey Lyles SAC $5,100 23.89 4.68
Wenyen Gabriel LAL $5,200 20.38 3.92
Jarred Vanderbilt UTA $5,700 16.96 2.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Lyles SAC $5,100 23.89 4.68
Jabari Smith HOU $5,800 26.89 4.64
Wenyen Gabriel LAL $5,200 20.38 3.92
Santi Aldama MEM $4,600 16.44 3.57

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,500 58.46 5.08
Alperen Sengun HOU $7,500 37.55 5.01
Mason Plumlee CHA $7,200 33.32 4.63
Naz Reid MIN $5,200 32.18 6.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $5,200 32.18 6.19
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,500 58.46 5.08
Alperen Sengun HOU $7,500 37.55 5.01
Ivica Zubac LAC $5,700 27.31 4.79

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.