NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 28, 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 $10,400 48.24 4.64
Trae Young ATL $9,600 45.57 4.75
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,800 40.83 4.64
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,300 39.33 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Conley UTA $5,700 28.19 4.95
Monte Morris WAS $5,500 26.46 4.81
Trae Young ATL $9,600 45.57 4.75
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,300 39.33 4.74

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $8,000 34.73 4.34
Jaden Ivey DET $6,400 33.04 5.16
Collin Sexton UTA $5,000 21.49 4.30
Malik Monk SAC $4,800 20.21 4.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Ivey DET $6,400 33.04 5.16
Bradley Beal WAS $8,000 34.73 4.34
Collin Sexton UTA $5,000 21.49 4.30
Josh Green DAL $4,300 18.32 4.26

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saddiq Bey DET $6,500 31.66 4.87
Tari Eason HOU $5,100 26.91 5.28
Naji Marshall NO $5,600 23.11 4.13
Trey Murphy NO $5,300 22.72 4.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tari Eason HOU $5,100 26.91 5.28
Saddiq Bey DET $6,500 31.66 4.87
Trey Murphy NO $5,300 22.72 4.29
Malaki Branham SA $4,000 17.01 4.25

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant POR $6,400 30.82 4.82
Jabari Smith HOU $5,500 24.74 4.50
Jarred Vanderbilt UTA $5,600 22.38 4.00
Trey Lyles SAC $5,000 19.67 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant POR $6,400 30.82 4.82
Jabari Smith HOU $5,500 24.74 4.50
Jarred Vanderbilt UTA $5,600 22.38 4.00
Trey Lyles SAC $5,000 19.67 3.93

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,600 55.87 4.82
Joel Embiid PHI $11,400 50.32 4.41
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,200 38.99 4.75
Nic Claxton BKN $8,300 38.66 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $6,700 34.31 5.12
Jalen Duren DET $6,500 31.51 4.85
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,600 55.87 4.82
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,200 38.99 4.75

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.