NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 5, 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 52.47 4.68
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,800 45.04 4.60
Dejounte Murray NO $8,600 42.54 4.95
Darius Garland CLE $7,500 38.01 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlton Carrington WAS $4,500 23.16 5.15
Darius Garland CLE $7,500 38.01 5.07
Dejounte Murray NO $8,600 42.54 4.95
Fred VanVleet HOU $7,300 35.02 4.80

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $6,300 28.38 4.51
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,700 25.91 5.51
Max Christie LAL $4,300 20.95 4.87
Brandon Boston NO $4,600 14.91 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,700 25.91 5.51
Max Christie LAL $4,300 20.95 4.87
Jalen Green HOU $6,300 28.38 4.51
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,000 13.93 3.48

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tristan da Silva ORL $5,000 23.07 4.61
Justin Champagnie WAS $5,300 19.40 3.66
Corey Kispert WAS $4,300 18.59 4.32
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,800 15.41 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tristan da Silva ORL $5,000 23.07 4.61
Corey Kispert WAS $4,300 18.59 4.32
Johnny Juzang UTA $3,800 15.20 4.00
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $3,700 14.27 3.86

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Micah Potter UTA $3,800 21.94 5.77
Georges Niang CLE $3,900 16.78 4.30
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 13.13 3.55
JT Thor CLE $3,500 6.15 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Micah Potter UTA $3,800 21.94 5.77
Georges Niang CLE $3,900 16.78 4.30
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 13.13 3.55
JT Thor CLE $3,500 6.15 1.76

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,900 48.25 5.42
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $7,400 34.05 4.60
Yves Missi NO $6,100 32.59 5.34
Mark Williams CHA $6,400 32.33 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas WAS $5,500 31.79 5.78
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,900 48.25 5.42
Yves Missi NO $6,100 32.59 5.34
Mark Williams CHA $6,400 32.33 5.05

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.