NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 2, 2026

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
Luka Doncic LAL $12,100 54.95 4.54
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,900 47.53 4.36
Jalen Brunson NY $9,300 45.22 4.86
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,700 40.64 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Brunson NY $9,300 45.22 4.86
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,700 40.64 4.67
Ja Morant MEM $7,500 35.04 4.67
Luka Doncic LAL $12,100 54.95 4.54

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,600 23.65 4.22
Jordan Goodwin PHO $5,500 21.87 3.98
AJ Green MIL $4,100 16.15 3.94
Will Richard GS $4,000 13.06 3.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,600 23.65 4.22
Jordan Goodwin PHO $5,500 21.87 3.98
AJ Green MIL $4,100 16.15 3.94
Will Richard GS $4,000 13.06 3.26

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,500 20.31 4.51
Kris Murray POR $4,000 17.88 4.47
Will Riley WAS $3,700 11.32 3.06
Jalen Wilson BKN $3,600 11.24 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,500 20.31 4.51
Kris Murray POR $4,000 17.88 4.47
Jalen Wilson BKN $3,600 11.24 3.12
Will Riley WAS $3,700 11.32 3.06

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,700 46.00 4.30
Zion Williamson NO $8,000 41.07 5.13
Peyton Watson DEN $5,800 32.35 5.58
Noah Clowney BKN $5,300 28.14 5.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Peyton Watson DEN $5,800 32.35 5.58
Noah Clowney BKN $5,300 28.14 5.31
Zion Williamson NO $8,000 41.07 5.13
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,700 46.00 4.30

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Clingan POR $6,000 32.09 5.35
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,800 31.90 6.65
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,200 31.64 4.39
Mark Williams PHO $6,300 31.60 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,800 31.90 6.65
Jalen Smith CHI $5,000 28.42 5.68
Ariel Hukporti NY $3,700 20.48 5.54
Donovan Clingan POR $6,000 32.09 5.35

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.