NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 2, 2025

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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,200 53.77 4.80
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,600 45.78 5.32
Damian Lillard MIL $9,200 44.44 4.83
Stephen Curry GS $8,300 37.52 4.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,600 45.78 5.32
Damian Lillard MIL $9,200 44.44 4.83
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,200 53.77 4.80
Payton Pritchard BOS $6,100 28.96 4.75

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Christie LAL $4,700 19.12 4.07
Keon Johnson BKN $5,300 18.54 3.50
Moses Moody GS $4,100 13.59 3.31
Andre Jackson MIL $3,800 11.91 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Christie LAL $4,700 19.12 4.07
Keon Johnson BKN $5,300 18.54 3.50
Moses Moody GS $4,100 13.59 3.31
Andre Jackson MIL $3,800 11.91 3.13

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,900 15.86 3.24
Amir Coffey LAC $3,900 15.62 4.00
Ziaire Williams BKN $4,000 15.28 3.82
Taurean Prince MIL $4,100 14.45 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amir Coffey LAC $3,900 15.62 4.00
Ziaire Williams BKN $4,000 15.28 3.82
Taurean Prince MIL $4,100 14.45 3.52
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,900 15.86 3.24

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 57.35 4.90
Pascal Siakam IND $7,700 36.34 4.72
Julius Randle MIN $7,400 33.53 4.53
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,000 23.28 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 57.35 4.90
Pascal Siakam IND $7,700 36.34 4.72
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,000 23.28 4.66
Julius Randle MIN $7,400 33.53 4.53

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,500 46.38 4.42
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 38.70 4.61
Ivica Zubac LAC $8,100 37.32 4.61
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $7,600 34.88 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nic Claxton BKN $5,700 30.44 5.34
Al Horford BOS $5,100 24.75 4.85
Myles Turner IND $6,500 31.37 4.83
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,500 21.58 4.80

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.