NBA FanDuel Picks for Nov 5, 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
Luka Doncic DAL $12,100 57.07 4.72
Stephen Curry GS $10,000 46.56 4.66
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,400 38.49 4.58
Darius Garland CLE $7,600 31.30 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,500 21.52 4.78
Tre Jones SA $5,800 27.63 4.76
Luka Doncic DAL $12,100 57.07 4.72
Dennis Schroder TOR $6,400 29.81 4.66

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ausar Thompson DET $6,600 31.05 4.70
Klay Thompson GS $5,200 25.01 4.81
Josh Green DAL $4,600 20.10 4.37
Eric Gordon PHO $5,100 19.68 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $5,200 25.01 4.81
Ausar Thompson DET $6,600 31.05 4.70
Josh Green DAL $4,600 20.10 4.37
Bryce McGowens CHA $3,500 14.89 4.25

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Miller CHA $5,700 31.42 5.51
Ziaire Williams MEM $4,600 19.31 4.20
Derrick Jones DAL $4,300 13.23 3.08
Jonathan Kuminga GS $4,400 13.01 2.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Miller CHA $5,700 31.42 5.51
Ziaire Williams MEM $4,600 19.31 4.20
Matisse Thybulle POR $3,700 12.02 3.25
Jabari Walker POR $3,800 12.19 3.21

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,600 38.81 5.11
Grant Williams DAL $5,300 22.09 4.17
Keita Bates-Diop PHO $4,100 21.90 5.34
JT Thor CHA $3,800 15.23 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keita Bates-Diop PHO $4,100 21.90 5.34
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,600 38.81 5.11
Grant Williams DAL $5,300 22.09 4.17
JT Thor CHA $3,800 15.23 4.01

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton POR $8,200 36.70 4.48
Jalen Duren DET $7,400 34.20 4.62
Mark Williams CHA $6,100 31.49 5.16
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $7,100 29.85 4.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Williams CHA $6,100 31.49 5.16
Kevon Looney GS $5,300 27.08 5.11
Xavier Tillman MEM $5,600 27.80 4.96
Nick Richards CHA $4,200 20.67 4.92

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.