NBA FanDuel Picks for Nov 18, 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 $11,900 51.89 4.36
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,200 51.28 4.58
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 43.76 4.61
Damian Lillard MIL $9,000 41.62 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tre Jones SA $5,400 27.90 5.17
Chris Paul GS $7,100 35.95 5.06
Jalen Brunson NY $8,000 38.69 4.84
Coby White CHI $5,400 26.13 4.84

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $7,700 37.30 4.84
Klay Thompson GS $5,700 22.28 3.91
Jordan Hawkins NO $5,300 18.81 3.55
Josh Green DAL $4,300 16.81 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $7,700 37.30 4.84
Klay Thompson GS $5,700 22.28 3.91
Josh Green DAL $4,300 16.81 3.91
Jordan Hawkins NO $5,300 18.81 3.55

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $7,800 37.44 4.80
Brandon Ingram NO $8,300 36.63 4.41
RJ Barrett NY $6,300 28.92 4.59
Miles Bridges CHA $6,200 28.63 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Konchar MEM $3,900 24.60 6.31
DeMar DeRozan CHI $7,800 37.44 4.80
Derrick Jones DAL $4,600 21.31 4.63
Miles Bridges CHA $6,200 28.63 4.62

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,800 52.56 4.87
Julius Randle NY $8,800 43.16 4.90
Grant Williams DAL $4,600 18.93 4.11
Haywood Highsmith MIA $5,100 17.50 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $8,800 43.16 4.90
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,800 52.56 4.87
Grant Williams DAL $4,600 18.93 4.11
Haywood Highsmith MIA $5,100 17.50 3.43

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,700 45.24 4.66
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,600 38.91 5.12
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,900 37.40 4.73
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,500 33.71 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $5,900 31.27 5.30
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,600 38.91 5.12
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,900 37.40 4.73
Mitchell Robinson NY $6,000 28.19 4.70

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.