NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 15, 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
LaMelo Ball CHA $10,200 48.70 4.77
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,300 45.15 4.85
Dejounte Murray NO $8,400 43.27 5.15
James Harden LAC $8,900 41.49 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keaton Wallace ATL $3,700 19.84 5.36
Dejounte Murray NO $8,400 43.27 5.15
Isaiah Collier UTA $4,600 22.92 4.98
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,300 45.15 4.85

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,500 37.47 5.00
Devin Vassell SA $6,500 30.27 4.66
Vít Krejcí ATL $4,400 23.26 5.29
Jaden Hardy DAL $4,500 21.42 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vít Krejcí ATL $4,400 23.26 5.29
Garrison Mathews ATL $3,900 19.80 5.08
Jalen Green HOU $7,500 37.47 5.00
Max Christie LAL $4,300 21.00 4.88

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,700 22.81 4.85
Ziaire Williams BKN $5,300 22.74 4.29
Javonte Green NO $4,500 19.57 4.35
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,200 19.09 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,700 22.81 4.85
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,200 19.09 4.54
Javonte Green NO $4,500 19.57 4.35
Ziaire Williams BKN $5,300 22.74 4.29

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,900 55.33 4.65
P.J. Washington DAL $7,200 33.80 4.69
Julius Randle MIN $7,300 33.67 4.61
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,700 28.74 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,700 28.74 5.04
Peyton Watson DEN $4,600 21.97 4.78
Nikola Jovic MIA $5,300 25.16 4.75
P.J. Washington DAL $7,200 33.80 4.69

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengün HOU $9,100 42.99 4.72
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 42.04 5.19
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 39.19 4.90
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,400 38.76 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Gafford DAL $4,500 30.01 6.67
DeAndre Jordan DEN $3,900 25.69 6.59
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,400 38.76 5.24
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 42.04 5.19

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.