NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 17, 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 $10,300 51.42 4.99
Jalen Brunson NY $9,300 43.50 4.68
Dejounte Murray NO $8,500 43.30 5.09
Damian Lillard MIL $8,800 42.99 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray NO $8,500 43.30 5.09
Mike Conley MIN $4,100 20.84 5.08
LaMelo Ball CHA $10,300 51.42 4.99
Damian Lillard MIL $8,800 42.99 4.89

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $6,700 31.07 4.64
Max Christie LAL $4,400 20.81 4.73
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,300 19.70 4.58
Ryan Rollins MIL $3,800 15.35 4.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Christie LAL $4,400 20.81 4.73
Devin Vassell SA $6,700 31.07 4.64
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,300 19.70 4.58
Ryan Rollins MIL $3,800 15.35 4.04

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $5,200 24.96 4.80
Ziaire Williams BKN $5,200 20.55 3.95
Alex Caruso OKC $4,200 19.92 4.74
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,500 18.70 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $5,200 24.96 4.80
Alex Caruso OKC $4,200 19.92 4.74
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,500 18.70 4.16
Taurean Prince MIL $3,900 15.56 3.99

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 56.71 4.81
Zion Williamson NO $8,800 44.45 5.05
Julius Randle MIN $7,100 34.30 4.83
P.J. Washington DAL $7,000 31.92 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,800 44.45 5.05
Nikola Jovic MIA $5,300 26.25 4.95
Julius Randle MIN $7,100 34.30 4.83
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 56.71 4.81

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,800 62.52 4.88
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,800 41.24 5.29
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,900 40.05 5.07
Mark Williams CHA $7,200 36.32 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Eubanks UTA $4,200 26.41 6.29
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,800 41.24 5.29
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,900 40.05 5.07
Mark Williams CHA $7,200 36.32 5.04

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.