NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 20, 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 45.79 4.58
Trae Young ATL $9,600 44.99 4.69
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,200 42.60 5.19
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,300 41.61 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,200 42.60 5.19
Tre Jones SA $6,500 33.38 5.13
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,300 41.61 5.01
Mike Conley UTA $5,600 27.09 4.84

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Collin Sexton UTA $5,000 20.91 4.18
Malik Monk SAC $4,600 19.51 4.24
Moses Moody GS $3,700 14.97 4.04
Josh Green DAL $4,200 14.67 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Monk SAC $4,600 19.51 4.24
Collin Sexton UTA $5,000 20.91 4.18
Moses Moody GS $3,700 14.97 4.04
Josh Green DAL $4,200 14.67 3.49

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Murphy NO $5,200 25.77 4.96
Jonathan Kuminga GS $4,500 22.86 5.08
Anthony Lamb GS $4,700 22.40 4.77
Kenrich Williams OKC $5,300 17.77 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Kuminga GS $4,500 22.86 5.08
Trey Murphy NO $5,200 25.77 4.96
Anthony Lamb GS $4,700 22.40 4.77
Oshae Brissett IND $4,000 15.25 3.81

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Lyles SAC $5,100 21.27 4.17
Wenyen Gabriel LAL $5,200 21.05 4.05
Santi Aldama MEM $4,600 18.35 3.99
Moritz Wagner ORL $5,000 17.87 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Lyles SAC $5,100 21.27 4.17
Wenyen Gabriel LAL $5,200 21.05 4.05
Santi Aldama MEM $4,600 18.35 3.99
Moritz Wagner ORL $5,000 17.87 3.57

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nic Claxton BKN $7,700 36.19 4.70
Walker Kessler UTA $7,900 34.42 4.36
Jakob Poeltl SA $7,000 34.14 4.88
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,700 33.54 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $6,200 33.40 5.39
Jakob Poeltl SA $7,000 34.14 4.88
Nic Claxton BKN $7,700 36.19 4.70
Ivica Zubac LAC $5,900 27.26 4.62

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.