NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 11, 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 $10,400 47.91 4.61
Ja Morant MEM $8,100 39.66 4.90
Tyus Jones PHO $5,200 24.10 4.63
Scoot Henderson POR $5,200 23.08 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $8,100 39.66 4.90
Tyus Jones PHO $5,200 24.10 4.63
Cade Cunningham DET $10,400 47.91 4.61
Isaiah Collier UTA $4,300 19.29 4.49

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,800 10.81 2.85
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,000 10.73 2.68
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,700 5.71 1.54
Pelle Larsson MIA $3,500 5.41 1.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,800 10.81 2.85
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,000 10.73 2.68
Pelle Larsson MIA $3,500 5.41 1.55
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,700 5.71 1.54

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,200 18.56 4.42
Ron Holland DET $3,800 12.85 3.38
Josh Okogie PHO $3,600 10.43 2.90
Cody Williams UTA $3,800 10.04 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,200 18.56 4.42
Ron Holland DET $3,800 12.85 3.38
Josh Okogie PHO $3,600 10.43 2.90
Cody Williams UTA $3,800 10.04 2.64

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,200 35.35 4.91
Nikola Jovic MIA $5,200 21.40 4.11
Micah Potter UTA $3,700 19.40 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Micah Potter UTA $3,700 19.40 5.24
Julius Randle MIN $7,200 35.35 4.91
Nikola Jovic MIA $5,200 21.40 4.11

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 39.99 4.76
Walker Kessler UTA $7,000 34.86 4.98
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,200 34.33 5.54
Jakob Poeltl TOR $7,300 31.81 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Clingan POR $4,000 28.07 7.02
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,200 34.33 5.54
Walker Kessler UTA $7,000 34.86 4.98
Mason Plumlee PHO $4,500 22.43 4.98

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.