NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 13, 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 $10,800 49.16 4.55
Stephen Curry GS $8,700 39.66 4.56
Jalen Brunson NY $8,600 39.63 4.61
James Harden LAC $8,700 39.21 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul SA $6,500 32.43 4.99
Fred VanVleet HOU $7,500 35.50 4.73
Jalen Brunson NY $8,600 39.63 4.61
Stephen Curry GS $8,700 39.66 4.56

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,000 34.87 4.98
Devin Vassell SA $6,300 29.92 4.75
Max Christie LAL $4,400 22.48 5.11
Ochai Agbaji TOR $3,900 17.45 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Christie LAL $4,400 22.48 5.11
Jalen Green HOU $7,000 34.87 4.98
Devin Vassell SA $6,300 29.92 4.75
Ochai Agbaji TOR $3,900 17.45 4.47

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Kispert WAS $4,300 17.51 4.07
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,100 16.56 4.04
Amir Coffey LAC $4,100 16.34 3.98
Bruce Brown TOR $4,000 15.53 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Kispert WAS $4,300 17.51 4.07
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,100 16.56 4.04
Amir Coffey LAC $4,100 16.34 3.98
Bruce Brown TOR $4,000 15.53 3.88

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,400 35.27 4.77
Nikola Jovic MIA $5,400 30.22 5.60
Gui Santos GS $3,500 12.44 3.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jovic MIA $5,400 30.22 5.60
Julius Randle MIN $7,400 35.27 4.77
Gui Santos GS $3,500 12.44 3.56

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $10,200 51.36 5.04
Alperen Sengün HOU $9,500 43.59 4.59
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,200 38.64 5.37
Jakob Poeltl TOR $7,500 33.11 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,200 38.64 5.37
Kel’el Ware MIA $4,300 21.73 5.05
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $10,200 51.36 5.04
Jalen Duren DET $6,000 29.99 5.00

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.