NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 8, 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 $11,300 53.44 4.73
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,900 49.63 5.58
Cade Cunningham DET $10,100 47.17 4.67
Dejounte Murray NO $8,600 43.27 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,900 49.63 5.58
Russell Westbrook DEN $7,200 38.25 5.31
Darius Garland CLE $7,400 37.59 5.08
Carlton Carrington WAS $4,800 24.21 5.04

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $6,600 33.30 5.05
Kyshawn George WAS $4,000 20.59 5.15
Brandon Boston NO $4,700 20.42 4.34
Jared Butler WAS $3,800 18.54 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyshawn George WAS $4,000 20.59 5.15
Devin Vassell SA $6,600 33.30 5.05
Jared Butler WAS $3,800 18.54 4.88
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,100 18.10 4.41

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ziaire Williams BKN $5,100 24.01 4.71
Corey Kispert WAS $4,200 23.88 5.69
Justin Champagnie WAS $5,400 23.73 4.39
Julian Strawther DEN $3,900 19.08 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Kispert WAS $4,200 23.88 5.69
Julian Strawther DEN $3,900 19.08 4.89
Ziaire Williams BKN $5,100 24.01 4.71
Justin Champagnie WAS $5,400 23.73 4.39

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,900 54.33 4.57
Pascal Siakam IND $7,500 35.35 4.71
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,300 30.74 5.80
Obi Toppin IND $4,200 25.48 6.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Obi Toppin IND $4,200 25.48 6.07
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,300 30.74 5.80
Peyton Watson DEN $4,500 24.34 5.41
Patrick Williams CHI $4,500 22.22 4.94

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $10,200 49.83 4.88
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,700 40.20 5.22
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 38.56 4.76
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $7,400 36.47 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas WAS $5,200 33.80 6.50
Nic Claxton BKN $6,200 33.19 5.35
Yves Missi NO $6,100 32.56 5.34
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,700 40.20 5.22

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.