NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 14, 2024

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
Jalen Brunson NY $9,700 49.25 5.08
De’Aaron Fox SAC $10,000 46.82 4.68
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,000 46.65 4.24
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,300 44.29 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Craig Porter CLE $3,900 23.69 6.08
Payton Pritchard BOS $6,100 36.58 6.00
Javon Freeman-Liberty TOR $4,500 26.14 5.81
T.J. McConnell IND $5,800 30.51 5.26

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Herro MIA $7,700 31.81 4.13
Gary Trent TOR $6,700 30.70 4.58
Jaden Hardy DAL $4,300 29.54 6.87
Klay Thompson GS $6,500 29.13 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Hardy DAL $4,300 29.54 6.87
Jared Butler WAS $4,500 28.89 6.42
Nick Smith CHA $3,600 18.27 5.08
Svi Mykhailiuk BOS $4,000 20.24 5.06

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $9,000 40.23 4.47
Patrick Baldwin WAS $5,800 30.23 5.21
Corey Kispert WAS $5,900 28.88 4.89
Sam Hauser BOS $6,000 27.92 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Baldwin WAS $5,800 30.23 5.21
Jaime Jaquez MIA $4,700 24.21 5.15
Javonte Green CHI $5,100 25.55 5.01
Corey Kispert WAS $5,900 28.88 4.89

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $9,100 47.81 5.25
Pascal Siakam IND $8,100 37.97 4.69
Jabari Smith HOU $7,200 30.79 4.28
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,400 29.90 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenneth Lofton UTA $4,500 26.46 5.88
Olivier-Maxence Prosper DAL $4,000 22.82 5.70
Marques Bolden CHA $3,900 20.88 5.35
Zion Williamson NO $9,100 47.81 5.25

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,700 59.57 4.69
Rudy Gobert MIN $8,400 42.49 5.06
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,800 40.07 4.55
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,300 34.73 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mo Bamba PHI $4,500 27.60 6.13
Jock Landale HOU $4,600 28.16 6.12
Neemias Queta BOS $3,800 22.13 5.82
James Wiseman DET $4,900 27.40 5.59

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.