NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 31, 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
Cade Cunningham DET $10,100 48.08 4.76
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,000 47.98 4.80
James Harden LAC $9,400 44.21 4.70
Dejounte Murray NO $8,600 43.61 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lonzo Ball CHI $4,900 27.80 5.67
Dejounte Murray NO $8,600 43.61 5.07
Russell Westbrook DEN $6,900 35.02 5.07
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,000 47.98 4.80

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $7,000 31.18 4.45
Nick Smith CHA $4,500 19.28 4.28
Ricky Council PHI $4,700 19.21 4.09
Eric Gordon PHI $4,600 18.86 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $7,000 31.18 4.45
Nick Smith CHA $4,500 19.28 4.28
Eric Gordon PHI $4,600 18.86 4.10
Ricky Council PHI $4,700 19.21 4.09

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Okogie CHA $5,300 24.96 4.71
Bruce Brown TOR $5,100 21.51 4.22
Ryan Dunn PHO $6,500 20.29 3.12
Taurean Prince MIL $4,000 17.95 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Okogie CHA $5,300 24.96 4.71
Taurean Prince MIL $4,000 17.95 4.49
Bruce Brown TOR $5,100 21.51 4.22
Amir Coffey LAC $3,900 16.39 4.20

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,900 56.85 4.78
P.J. Washington DAL $7,400 36.15 4.89
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $6,300 28.16 4.47
Jeremy Sochan SA $5,500 25.22 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
P.J. Washington DAL $7,400 36.15 4.89
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,900 56.85 4.78
Patrick Williams CHI $4,600 21.84 4.75
Jeremy Sochan SA $5,500 25.22 4.59

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,800 59.27 4.63
Daniel Gafford DAL $7,600 42.98 5.65
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 41.93 5.18
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,700 39.80 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Gafford DAL $7,600 42.98 5.65
Jalen Duren DET $6,500 34.45 5.30
Moussa Diabaté CHA $4,600 24.22 5.27
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 41.93 5.18

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.