NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 24, 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
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,200 40.47 4.40
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,000 39.61 4.95
Chris Paul PHO $8,200 38.03 4.64
Kyle Lowry MIA $5,900 26.07 4.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,000 39.61 4.95
Chris Paul PHO $8,200 38.03 4.64
Monte Morris WAS $5,600 25.56 4.56
Kyle Lowry MIA $5,900 26.07 4.42

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $8,000 34.27 4.28
Damion Lee PHO $4,400 18.23 4.14
Josh Green DAL $4,100 13.70 3.34
Duane Washington PHO $4,000 10.64 2.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $8,000 34.27 4.28
Damion Lee PHO $4,400 18.23 4.14
Josh Green DAL $4,100 13.70 3.34
Duane Washington PHO $4,000 10.64 2.66

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Murphy NO $5,300 24.00 4.53
Troy Brown LAL $4,400 19.66 4.47
Sam Hauser BOS $3,600 16.08 4.47
Corey Kispert WAS $4,200 15.31 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Murphy NO $5,300 24.00 4.53
Troy Brown LAL $4,400 19.66 4.47
Sam Hauser BOS $3,600 16.08 4.47
Corey Kispert WAS $4,200 15.31 3.65

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grant Williams BOS $5,400 16.48 3.05
Wenyen Gabriel LAL $4,400 15.99 3.63
Dario Saric PHO $5,100 15.84 3.10
Luke Kornet BOS $3,700 12.63 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wenyen Gabriel LAL $4,400 15.99 3.63
Luke Kornet BOS $3,700 12.63 3.41
Dario Saric PHO $5,100 15.84 3.10
Grant Williams BOS $5,400 16.48 3.05

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,600 56.58 4.88
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,500 43.09 5.07
Mason Plumlee CHA $7,900 36.40 4.61
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,500 35.10 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Gafford WAS $5,800 30.85 5.32
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,500 43.09 5.07
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,600 56.58 4.88
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,500 35.10 4.68

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.