NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 4, 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 50.26 5.03
James Harden LAC $9,400 46.49 4.95
Jalen Brunson NY $8,800 42.40 4.82
Darius Garland CLE $7,800 38.48 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lonzo Ball CHI $4,900 24.92 5.09
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,000 50.26 5.03
James Harden LAC $9,400 46.49 4.95
Darius Garland CLE $7,800 38.48 4.93

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,300 35.66 4.88
Ricky Council PHI $4,800 18.45 3.84
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,300 18.09 4.21
Max Christie DAL $4,500 16.00 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,300 35.66 4.88
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,300 18.09 4.21
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 15.96 4.09
Jaden Hardy DAL $4,000 15.93 3.98

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ziaire Williams BKN $5,000 25.08 5.02
Bruce Brown TOR $4,600 20.70 4.50
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,100 19.89 4.85
Tosan Evbuomwan BKN $4,100 16.93 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ziaire Williams BKN $5,000 25.08 5.02
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,100 19.89 4.85
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $3,600 16.66 4.63
Bruce Brown TOR $4,600 20.70 4.50

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $8,100 39.63 4.89
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $6,300 28.22 4.48
Nikola Jovic MIA $5,500 26.67 4.85
Patrick Williams CHI $4,500 21.31 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $8,100 39.63 4.89
Nikola Jovic MIA $5,500 26.67 4.85
Patrick Williams CHI $4,500 21.31 4.74
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $6,300 28.22 4.48

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,700 46.67 4.81
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,300 42.16 5.08
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,800 40.11 4.56
Daniel Gafford DAL $7,800 39.97 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton POR $7,200 38.21 5.31
Jakob Poeltl TOR $7,200 37.49 5.21
Kel’el Ware MIA $6,200 32.27 5.21
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,600 39.05 5.14

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.