NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 21, 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
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,700 43.18 4.45
Jalen Brunson NY $9,200 42.95 4.67
Scoot Henderson POR $6,700 31.82 4.75
Russell Westbrook DEN $7,100 30.96 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scoot Henderson POR $6,700 31.82 4.75
Jalen Brunson NY $9,200 42.95 4.67
Carlton Carrington WAS $4,600 20.91 4.55
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,700 43.18 4.45

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,400 22.79 5.18
Max Christie LAL $4,200 19.93 4.74
Kyshawn George WAS $4,300 18.96 4.41
Eric Gordon PHI $4,100 15.59 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,400 22.79 5.18
Max Christie LAL $4,200 19.93 4.74
Kyshawn George WAS $4,300 18.96 4.41
Eric Gordon PHI $4,100 15.59 3.80

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Kispert WAS $4,400 18.69 4.25
Trevelin Queen ORL $4,500 16.78 3.73
Tosan Evbuomwan BKN $4,100 16.72 4.08
Julian Strawther DEN $3,900 15.03 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Kispert WAS $4,400 18.69 4.25
Tosan Evbuomwan BKN $4,100 16.72 4.08
Julian Strawther DEN $3,900 15.03 3.85
Trevelin Queen ORL $4,500 16.78 3.73

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jovic MIA $5,200 25.27 4.86
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,700 23.63 4.15
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,500 19.60 3.56
Peyton Watson DEN $4,200 18.19 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jovic MIA $5,200 25.27 4.86
Peyton Watson DEN $4,200 18.19 4.33
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,700 23.63 4.15
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,500 19.60 3.56

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,700 59.14 4.66
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $10,000 47.12 4.71
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,800 37.86 4.85
Jakob Poeltl TOR $7,200 34.16 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton POR $6,500 33.92 5.22
Wendell Carter ORL $5,900 29.99 5.08
Jonas Valanciunas WAS $5,600 27.35 4.88
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,800 37.86 4.85

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.