NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 21, 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
Trae Young ATL $9,600 43.17 4.50
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,300 35.46 4.27
Dennis Smith CHA $5,700 25.35 4.45
Monte Morris WAS $5,800 24.04 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saben Lee PHO $4,500 22.37 4.97
Trae Young ATL $9,600 43.17 4.50
Dennis Smith CHA $5,700 25.35 4.45
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,300 35.46 4.27

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $8,300 31.43 3.79
Damion Lee PHO $5,200 23.96 4.61
Malik Monk SAC $4,600 18.48 4.02
Bryce McGowens CHA $3,800 11.70 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damion Lee PHO $5,200 23.96 4.61
Malik Monk SAC $4,600 18.48 4.02
Bradley Beal WAS $8,300 31.43 3.79
Bryce McGowens CHA $3,800 11.70 3.08

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tari Eason HOU $4,300 20.36 4.74
Chris Duarte IND $3,900 15.87 4.07
Oshae Brissett IND $4,000 14.89 3.72
AJ Griffin ATL $4,000 14.78 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tari Eason HOU $4,300 20.36 4.74
Chris Duarte IND $3,900 15.87 4.07
Oshae Brissett IND $4,000 14.89 3.72
AJ Griffin ATL $4,000 14.78 3.70

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dario Saric PHO $4,900 21.43 4.37
Trey Lyles SAC $5,100 19.60 3.84
Grant Williams BOS $5,600 17.61 3.14
Moritz Wagner ORL $5,000 16.98 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dario Saric PHO $4,900 21.43 4.37
Trey Lyles SAC $5,100 19.60 3.84
Georges Niang PHI $3,800 13.38 3.52
Moritz Wagner ORL $5,000 16.98 3.40

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $7,800 38.16 4.89
Mason Plumlee CHA $7,300 35.40 4.85
Clint Capela ATL $6,200 35.10 5.66
Brook Lopez MIL $6,200 29.68 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $6,200 35.10 5.66
Montrezl Harrell PHI $4,000 20.79 5.20
Alperen Sengun HOU $7,800 38.16 4.89
Mason Plumlee CHA $7,300 35.40 4.85

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.