NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 12, 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 $11,500 51.54 4.48
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,900 46.76 4.72
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,900 44.51 5.00
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,400 40.95 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lonzo Ball CHI $4,800 26.18 5.45
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,900 44.51 5.00
Russell Westbrook DEN $7,600 37.45 4.93
Dejounte Murray NO $8,300 40.50 4.88

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Hardy DAL $4,700 17.95 3.82
Talen Horton-Tucker CHI $3,800 16.79 4.42
AJ Green MIL $3,900 13.85 3.55
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,700 13.40 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Talen Horton-Tucker CHI $3,800 16.79 4.42
Jaden Hardy DAL $4,700 17.95 3.82
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,700 13.40 3.62
AJ Green MIL $3,900 13.85 3.55

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,700 24.37 5.18
Ziaire Williams BKN $5,100 23.53 4.61
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,200 18.99 4.52
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,500 16.43 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,700 24.37 5.18
Ziaire Williams BKN $5,100 23.53 4.61
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,200 18.99 4.52
Tosan Evbuomwan BKN $3,900 14.99 3.84

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,900 54.56 4.59
Zion Williamson NO $8,700 41.14 4.73
Pascal Siakam IND $7,500 33.14 4.42
P.J. Washington DAL $7,300 32.75 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Williams CHI $4,300 20.50 4.77
Zion Williamson NO $8,700 41.14 4.73
Obi Toppin IND $4,100 18.96 4.62
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,900 54.56 4.59

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,000 69.32 5.33
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $10,200 50.36 4.94
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 42.30 5.22
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $7,700 35.04 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Eubanks UTA $3,900 20.90 5.36
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,000 69.32 5.33
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 42.30 5.22
Dereck Lively DAL $6,500 32.39 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.