NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 18, 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 $10,200 47.81 4.69
Trae Young ATL $9,600 44.71 4.66
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,400 43.77 4.66
Stephen Curry GS $8,900 41.99 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet HOU $7,200 38.32 5.32
Tyus Jones PHO $5,300 27.60 5.21
Darius Garland CLE $7,400 35.19 4.76
Stephen Curry GS $8,900 41.99 4.72

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,600 40.29 5.30
Kyshawn George WAS $4,500 17.77 3.95
Ricky Council PHI $3,800 15.56 4.09
Eric Gordon PHI $4,000 15.08 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,600 40.29 5.30
Ricky Council PHI $3,800 15.56 4.09
Kyshawn George WAS $4,500 17.77 3.95
Eric Gordon PHI $4,000 15.08 3.77

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,800 21.50 4.48
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,200 18.27 4.35
Corey Kispert WAS $4,400 18.26 4.15
Justin Champagnie WAS $4,000 14.92 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,800 21.50 4.48
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,200 18.27 4.35
Corey Kispert WAS $4,400 18.26 4.15
Justin Champagnie WAS $4,000 14.92 3.73

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $8,000 38.31 4.79
Julius Randle MIN $7,100 32.76 4.61
Obi Toppin IND $4,300 17.20 4.00
Justin Edwards PHI $4,100 14.71 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $8,000 38.31 4.79
Julius Randle MIN $7,100 32.76 4.61
Obi Toppin IND $4,300 17.20 4.00
Justin Edwards PHI $4,100 14.71 3.59

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengün HOU $9,100 44.32 4.87
Myles Turner IND $6,900 31.87 4.62
Jalen Duren DET $6,000 30.67 5.11
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,100 27.76 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Kornet BOS $4,100 22.96 5.60
Jalen Duren DET $6,000 30.67 5.11
Alperen Sengün HOU $9,100 44.32 4.87
Clint Capela ATL $5,500 25.86 4.70

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.