NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 8, 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 53.22 4.59
Trae Young ATL $9,800 46.62 4.76
James Harden LAC $9,400 46.01 4.89
Jalen Brunson NY $8,900 43.38 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rob Dillingham MIN $3,800 25.21 6.64
Tyus Jones PHO $4,900 27.41 5.59
Stephen Curry GS $8,700 42.61 4.90
James Harden LAC $9,400 46.01 4.89

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,300 36.93 5.06
Devin Vassell SA $6,600 28.35 4.30
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $4,000 19.29 4.82
Max Christie DAL $5,000 19.09 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,300 36.93 5.06
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $4,000 19.29 4.82
Devin Vassell SA $6,600 28.35 4.30
Moses Moody GS $4,300 18.22 4.24

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,800 24.76 5.16
Alex Caruso OKC $4,300 24.70 5.74
Justin Champagnie WAS $4,300 20.90 4.86
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,000 20.90 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Caruso OKC $4,300 24.70 5.74
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,000 20.90 5.23
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,800 24.76 5.16
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,100 20.55 5.01

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $9,000 42.91 4.77
Pascal Siakam IND $8,000 39.82 4.98
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,500 24.80 4.51
Jeremy Sochan SA $5,300 21.85 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $8,000 39.82 4.98
Zion Williamson NO $9,000 42.91 4.77
Patrick Williams CHI $4,400 20.62 4.69
Obi Toppin IND $4,300 19.98 4.65

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,900 65.40 5.07
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,700 45.59 4.70
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,700 42.36 4.87
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,000 40.02 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thomas Bryant IND $5,300 36.99 6.98
Nick Richards PHO $4,900 31.39 6.41
Luke Kornet BOS $4,400 26.77 6.08
Richaun Holmes WAS $4,700 26.64 5.67

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.