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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
Stephen Curry GS $8,600 42.97 5.00
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,700 36.58 4.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $8,600 42.97 5.00
Jalen Brunson NY $9,300 44.68 4.80
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,400 48.46 4.66
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
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,800 16.89 4.45
Will Richard GS $4,200 15.94 3.79

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 16.89 4.45
Will Richard GS $4,200 15.94 3.79

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,300 20.43 4.75
Kris Murray POR $3,900 19.86 5.09
Kyle Anderson UTA $4,500 15.16 3.37
Gui Santos GS $3,800 9.97 2.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $3,900 19.86 5.09
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,300 20.43 4.75
Kyle Anderson UTA $4,500 15.16 3.37
Gui Santos GS $3,800 9.97 2.62

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
Kevin Love UTA $4,100 16.27 3.97
Asa Newell ATL $3,900 15.63 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,800 40.12 5.14
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,800 20.54 4.28
Asa Newell ATL $3,900 15.63 4.01
Kevin Love UTA $4,100 16.27 3.97

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
Daniel Gafford DAL $4,900 26.13 5.33
Jalen Smith CHI $5,600 29.65 5.30
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $4,900 25.54 5.21
Neemias Queta BOS $5,200 26.71 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.

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