NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 16, 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 52.91 4.60
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,900 44.94 5.05
Cade Cunningham DET $10,300 44.74 4.34
James Harden LAC $8,800 39.50 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scoot Henderson POR $5,100 30.71 6.02
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,900 44.94 5.05
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,500 52.91 4.60
James Harden LAC $8,800 39.50 4.49

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,300 38.68 5.30
Kyshawn George WAS $4,000 16.61 4.15
Ben Sheppard IND $3,900 10.91 2.80
Rayan Rupert POR $3,500 5.88 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,300 38.68 5.30
Kyshawn George WAS $4,000 16.61 4.15
Ben Sheppard IND $3,900 10.91 2.80
Rayan Rupert POR $3,500 5.88 1.68

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,500 19.05 4.23
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,500 18.82 4.18
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,200 18.16 4.32
Alex Caruso OKC $4,100 18.07 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Caruso OKC $4,100 18.07 4.41
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,200 18.16 4.32
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,500 19.05 4.23
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,500 18.82 4.18

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $7,900 36.86 4.67
Obi Toppin IND $4,500 19.48 4.33
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,800 14.10 3.71
Georges Niang CLE $3,700 12.26 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $7,900 36.86 4.67
Obi Toppin IND $4,500 19.48 4.33
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,800 14.10 3.71
Georges Niang CLE $3,700 12.26 3.31

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengün HOU $9,000 42.85 4.76
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,600 41.76 5.49
Deandre Ayton POR $6,000 33.22 5.54
Myles Turner IND $6,800 28.95 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylin Williams OKC $4,000 25.15 6.29
Deandre Ayton POR $6,000 33.22 5.54
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,600 41.76 5.49
Jalen Duren DET $5,900 28.37 4.81

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.