NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 22, 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 $11,600 57.38 4.95
LaMelo Ball CHA $10,200 51.15 5.02
Trae Young ATL $9,400 48.57 5.17
Cade Cunningham DET $10,000 47.77 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,600 30.47 5.44
Trae Young ATL $9,400 48.57 5.17
LaMelo Ball CHA $10,200 51.15 5.02
Bones Hyland LAC $3,600 17.99 5.00

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,500 31.94 4.26
Nick Smith CHA $4,100 19.32 4.71
Moses Moody GS $4,200 16.87 4.02
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $4,700 14.90 3.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Smith CHA $4,100 19.32 4.71
Jalen Green HOU $7,500 31.94 4.26
Moses Moody GS $4,200 16.87 4.02
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $4,700 14.90 3.17

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amir Coffey LAC $3,900 21.86 5.60
Tosan Evbuomwan BKN $4,100 21.48 5.24
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,500 19.21 4.27
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,400 18.59 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amir Coffey LAC $3,900 21.86 5.60
Tosan Evbuomwan BKN $4,100 21.48 5.24
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,500 19.21 4.27
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,400 18.59 4.23

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,400 36.28 4.90
P.J. Washington DAL $6,700 31.33 4.68
Olivier-Maxence Prosper DAL $3,700 17.99 4.86
Georges Niang CLE $4,000 16.38 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,400 36.28 4.90
Olivier-Maxence Prosper DAL $3,700 17.99 4.86
P.J. Washington DAL $6,700 31.33 4.68
Georges Niang CLE $4,000 16.38 4.09

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengün HOU $9,200 44.64 4.85
Mark Williams CHA $8,000 39.41 4.93
Daniel Gafford DAL $7,100 36.93 5.20
Walker Kessler UTA $7,200 33.13 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mo Bamba LAC $3,900 24.66 6.32
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,400 24.62 5.60
Luke Kornet BOS $4,400 24.21 5.50
Daniel Gafford DAL $7,100 36.93 5.20

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.