NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 6, 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
Cade Cunningham DET $10,000 48.40 4.84
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,500 43.43 5.11
Damian Lillard MIL $8,800 40.63 4.62
James Harden LAC $8,600 39.54 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,500 43.43 5.11
Cade Cunningham DET $10,000 48.40 4.84
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL $5,600 26.58 4.75
Damian Lillard MIL $8,800 40.63 4.62

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $6,500 31.54 4.85
Keon Johnson BKN $5,000 28.57 5.71
Quentin Grimes DAL $5,600 25.97 4.64
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,900 22.00 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keon Johnson BKN $5,000 28.57 5.71
Jaden Hardy DAL $4,200 20.81 4.96
Devin Vassell SA $6,500 31.54 4.85
Quentin Grimes DAL $5,600 25.97 4.64

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ziaire Williams BKN $4,500 22.74 5.05
Tristan da Silva ORL $5,100 21.09 4.14
John Konchar MEM $4,600 20.89 4.54
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,800 19.34 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ziaire Williams BKN $4,500 22.74 5.05
John Konchar MEM $4,600 20.89 4.54
Taurean Prince MIL $4,000 17.79 4.45
Tristan da Silva ORL $5,100 21.09 4.14

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,900 57.06 4.79
Julius Randle MIN $7,500 34.47 4.60
Pascal Siakam IND $7,600 34.33 4.52
Jeremy Sochan SA $6,100 28.94 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,100 25.61 5.02
Patrick Williams CHI $4,600 22.83 4.96
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,900 57.06 4.79
Jeremy Sochan SA $6,100 28.94 4.74

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 39.89 4.92
Bam Adebayo MIA $14,000 39.73 2.84
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,700 36.98 4.80
Jakob Poeltl TOR $7,600 36.39 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mason Plumlee PHO $4,100 21.92 5.35
Jalen Duren DET $6,000 31.19 5.20
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 39.89 4.92
Myles Turner IND $6,700 33.00 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.