NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 6, 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 $12,400 55.10 4.44
De’Aaron Fox SA $8,300 38.48 4.64
Russell Westbrook SAC $11,400 35.00 3.07
Darius Garland CLE $6,800 32.43 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
D’Angelo Russell DAL $1,600 11.44 7.15
Bub Carrington WAS $4,300 21.15 4.92
Ryan Nembhard DAL $2,000 9.76 4.88
Darius Garland CLE $6,800 32.43 4.77

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,400 22.19 5.04
Dru Smith MIA $4,000 15.60 3.90
Jase Richardson ORL $3,800 15.32 4.03
Nick Smith LAL $3,600 13.01 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,400 22.19 5.04
Jase Richardson ORL $3,800 15.32 4.03
Dru Smith MIA $4,000 15.60 3.90
Jaden Hardy DAL $1,200 4.59 3.83

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Riley WAS $3,700 13.28 3.59
Jamal Cain ORL $3,500 10.16 2.90
Noah Penda ORL $3,600 9.87 2.74
Johnny Furphy IND $3,600 9.58 2.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Martin DAL $1,200 5.16 4.30
Will Riley WAS $3,700 13.28 3.59
Jamal Cain ORL $3,500 10.16 2.90
Noah Penda ORL $3,600 9.87 2.74

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,600 39.64 4.61
Julius Randle MIN $8,200 39.32 4.79
Nikola Jovic MIA $5,600 22.87 4.08
Jonathan Isaac ORL $3,600 9.94 2.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,200 39.32 4.79
Zion Williamson NO $8,600 39.64 4.61
Nikola Jovic MIA $5,600 22.87 4.08
Jonathan Isaac ORL $3,600 9.94 2.76

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,800 36.95 5.43
Wendell Carter ORL $5,600 28.73 5.13
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,900 28.68 4.86
Maxime Raynaud SAC $8,000 28.43 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Cardwell SAC $1,400 13.38 9.56
Dwight Powell DAL $1,400 8.91 6.36
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,800 36.95 5.43
Jock Landale MEM $4,500 24.33 5.41

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.