NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 28, 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 $10,000 46.93 4.69
Damian Lillard MIL $9,800 44.12 4.50
Trae Young ATL $9,300 41.62 4.47
Fred VanVleet HOU $6,800 32.49 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Collier UTA $5,200 26.14 5.03
Fred VanVleet HOU $6,800 32.49 4.78
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,000 46.93 4.69
Damian Lillard MIL $9,800 44.12 4.50

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,000 31.47 4.50
Ricky Council PHI $4,300 20.58 4.79
Moses Moody GS $4,500 19.92 4.43
Max Christie LAL $4,300 17.80 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ricky Council PHI $4,300 20.58 4.79
Jalen Green HOU $7,000 31.47 4.50
Moses Moody GS $4,500 19.92 4.43
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $4,200 17.71 4.22

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taurean Prince MIL $4,000 22.27 5.57
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,500 21.46 4.77
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,500 18.32 4.07
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $3,600 9.14 2.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taurean Prince MIL $4,000 22.27 5.57
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,500 21.46 4.77
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,500 18.32 4.07
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $3,600 9.14 2.54

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,900 55.01 4.62
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $6,000 28.31 4.72
Justin Edwards PHI $4,100 18.96 4.62
Gui Santos GS $4,100 14.24 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $6,000 28.31 4.72
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,900 55.01 4.62
Justin Edwards PHI $4,100 18.96 4.62
Mouhamed Gueye ATL $3,500 13.66 3.90

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,700 41.46 4.77
Deandre Ayton POR $6,900 31.05 4.50
Drew Eubanks UTA $4,900 29.09 5.94
Brook Lopez MIL $6,500 28.27 4.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Eubanks UTA $4,900 29.09 5.94
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,700 41.46 4.77
Deandre Ayton POR $6,900 31.05 4.50
Clint Capela ATL $5,000 21.85 4.37

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.