NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 29, 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 $11,500 51.87 4.51
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,100 47.93 4.75
Cade Cunningham DET $10,000 45.66 4.57
Dejounte Murray NO $8,700 43.78 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Jerome CLE $4,700 27.91 5.94
T.J. McConnell IND $4,900 25.73 5.25
Dejounte Murray NO $8,700 43.78 5.03
Lonzo Ball CHI $5,100 25.12 4.93

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $7,100 31.21 4.40
Nick Smith CHA $4,300 24.50 5.70
Kyshawn George WAS $4,100 20.33 4.96
Ricky Council PHI $4,600 19.55 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Smith CHA $4,300 24.50 5.70
Kyshawn George WAS $4,100 20.33 4.96
Devin Vassell SA $7,100 31.21 4.40
Ricky Council PHI $4,600 19.55 4.25

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Okogie CHA $5,400 27.40 5.07
Ziaire Williams BKN $4,700 23.27 4.95
Bruce Brown TOR $5,000 23.14 4.63
Jaylon Tyson CLE $3,700 21.83 5.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylon Tyson CLE $3,700 21.83 5.90
Josh Okogie CHA $5,400 27.40 5.07
Ziaire Williams BKN $4,700 23.27 4.95
Tosan Evbuomwan BKN $4,200 19.75 4.70

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $9,200 46.12 5.01
Pascal Siakam IND $7,900 39.19 4.96
Julius Randle MIN $7,300 35.58 4.87
P.J. Washington DAL $7,200 35.01 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Edwards PHI $4,200 24.39 5.81
Zion Williamson NO $9,200 46.12 5.01
Pascal Siakam IND $7,900 39.19 4.96
Julius Randle MIN $7,300 35.58 4.87

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,900 62.56 4.85
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $10,200 48.63 4.77
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,200 41.90 5.11
Daniel Gafford DAL $7,500 41.46 5.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas WAS $5,200 33.62 6.47
Moussa Diabaté CHA $4,100 23.91 5.83
Daniel Gafford DAL $7,500 41.46 5.53
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,400 39.30 5.31

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.