NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 1, 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 $11,000 52.51 4.77
Ja Morant MEM $10,000 44.68 4.47
Darius Garland CLE $8,600 39.32 4.57
Jalen Brunson NY $8,400 38.81 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $11,000 52.51 4.77
Chris Paul PHO $8,000 37.92 4.74
Kevin Porter HOU $7,500 34.66 4.62
Jalen Brunson NY $8,400 38.81 4.62

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,600 41.20 4.29
Devin Booker PHO $9,700 36.05 3.72
Jaden Ivey DET $6,000 30.10 5.02
Victor Oladipo MIA $5,000 18.72 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Ivey DET $6,000 30.10 5.02
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,600 41.20 4.29
Shaedon Sharpe POR $4,500 16.98 3.77
Victor Oladipo MIA $5,000 18.72 3.74

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,300 37.95 4.57
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,500 35.21 4.14
Tari Eason HOU $5,500 20.69 3.76
Matisse Thybulle POR $4,200 19.75 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matisse Thybulle POR $4,200 19.75 4.70
Brandon Ingram NO $8,300 37.95 4.57
Troy Brown LAL $4,200 17.92 4.27
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,500 35.21 4.14

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,500 40.33 4.25
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $5,900 29.86 5.06
Jabari Smith HOU $6,200 25.90 4.18
Tobias Harris PHI $6,000 23.59 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $5,900 29.86 5.06
Rui Hachimura LAL $4,900 21.57 4.40
Julius Randle NY $9,500 40.33 4.25
Jabari Smith HOU $6,200 25.90 4.18

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton PHO $9,200 43.86 4.77
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,900 40.69 4.57
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,100 36.32 3.99
Brook Lopez MIL $7,400 32.54 4.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton PHO $9,200 43.86 4.77
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,900 40.69 4.57
Mark Williams CHA $6,800 30.14 4.43
Brook Lopez MIL $7,400 32.54 4.40

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.