NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 3, 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
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,400 48.46 4.66
Jalen Brunson NY $9,300 44.68 4.80
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,700 36.58 4.20
De’Aaron Fox SA $8,300 36.12 4.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Brunson NY $9,300 44.68 4.80
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,400 48.46 4.66
Isaiah Collier UTA $5,900 27.28 4.62
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,600 25.46 4.55

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,700 25.65 4.50
Dru Smith MIA $4,200 19.59 4.66
Will Richard GS $4,200 16.67 3.97
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,800 15.89 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dru Smith MIA $4,200 19.59 4.66
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,700 25.65 4.50
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,800 15.89 4.18
Landry Shamet NY $3,500 14.52 4.15

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,300 20.55 4.78
Kris Murray POR $3,900 19.86 5.09
Kyle Anderson UTA $4,500 14.71 3.27
Gui Santos GS $3,800 11.89 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $3,900 19.86 5.09
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,300 20.55 4.78
Kyle Anderson UTA $4,500 14.71 3.27
Gui Santos GS $3,800 11.89 3.13

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,800 40.12 5.14
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,800 20.54 4.28
Tidjane Salaün CHA $4,100 18.01 4.39
Kevin Love UTA $4,100 17.22 4.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,800 40.12 5.14
Tidjane Salaün CHA $4,100 18.01 4.39
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,800 20.54 4.28
Kevin Love UTA $4,100 17.22 4.20

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $8,800 42.83 4.87
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,300 33.38 4.57
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,600 33.04 5.01
Donovan Clingan POR $6,400 29.73 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Kalkbrenner CHA $4,400 27.58 6.27
Neemias Queta BOS $5,200 27.74 5.33
Jalen Smith CHI $5,600 29.65 5.30
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,600 33.04 5.01

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.