NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 5, 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 $11,600 53.69 4.63
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,000 53.40 5.34
Cade Cunningham DET $10,400 45.83 4.41
Darius Garland CLE $7,900 41.67 5.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,000 53.40 5.34
Jamal Shead TOR $3,800 20.23 5.32
Darius Garland CLE $7,900 41.67 5.27
Mike Conley MIN $4,600 24.22 5.27

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $6,500 28.47 4.38
Nick Smith CHA $4,700 22.29 4.74
Kyshawn George WAS $4,100 21.63 5.28
Ricky Council PHI $4,800 19.78 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyshawn George WAS $4,100 21.63 5.28
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,800 19.36 5.09
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 19.04 4.88
Nick Smith CHA $4,700 22.29 4.74

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,700 24.24 5.16
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $4,900 23.02 4.70
Ziaire Williams BKN $5,400 22.42 4.15
Taurean Prince MIL $4,000 20.38 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,700 24.24 5.16
Taurean Prince MIL $4,000 20.38 5.10
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,000 18.98 4.75
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $4,900 23.02 4.70

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,100 53.82 4.45
Zion Williamson NO $9,000 39.90 4.43
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $6,300 29.45 4.67
Nikola Jovic MIA $5,600 27.89 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jovic MIA $5,600 27.89 4.98
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $6,300 29.45 4.67
Patrick Williams CHI $4,500 20.33 4.52
Justin Edwards PHI $4,700 21.04 4.48

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,000 68.18 5.24
Mark Williams CHA $8,300 42.20 5.08
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,900 38.41 5.57
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,200 38.07 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,900 38.41 5.57
Zach Edey MEM $5,400 30.05 5.56
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,000 68.18 5.24
Wendell Carter ORL $5,200 27.02 5.20

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.