NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 25, 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 $10,600 49.92 4.71
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,600 49.16 5.12
James Harden LAC $8,800 43.65 4.96
Ja Morant MEM $8,900 43.21 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Alvarado NO $4,200 24.83 5.91
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,600 49.16 5.12
Isaiah Collier UTA $5,200 26.13 5.02
James Harden LAC $8,800 43.65 4.96

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $7,200 31.69 4.40
Jalen Green HOU $7,300 31.54 4.32
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,300 22.64 5.27
Nick Smith CHA $4,500 22.34 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,300 22.64 5.27
Nick Smith CHA $4,500 22.34 4.97
Kyshawn George WAS $4,300 19.76 4.60
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,700 20.75 4.41

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,800 20.42 4.25
Bruce Brown TOR $4,800 20.09 4.19
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,600 19.78 4.30
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,600 19.66 4.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Okogie CHA $3,900 19.32 4.95
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,600 19.78 4.30
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,600 19.66 4.27
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,800 20.42 4.25

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,900 52.77 4.43
Zion Williamson NO $8,700 43.10 4.95
Pascal Siakam IND $7,900 38.26 4.84
Julius Randle MIN $7,200 33.34 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,700 43.10 4.95
Pascal Siakam IND $7,900 38.26 4.84
P.J. Washington DAL $6,900 32.98 4.78
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,900 28.13 4.77

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,000 64.97 5.00
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $10,300 48.61 4.72
Alperen Sengün HOU $9,000 43.23 4.80
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 42.40 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moussa Diabaté CHA $4,000 22.09 5.52
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 42.40 5.23
Wendell Carter ORL $6,100 31.00 5.08
Zach Edey MEM $4,200 21.12 5.03

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.