NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 7, 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 $10,500 55.25 5.26
Luka Doncic LAL $12,400 53.06 4.28
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,000 50.72 4.61
Stephen Curry GS $8,800 40.00 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bub Carrington WAS $4,400 27.40 6.23
Daniss Jenkins DET $4,600 24.92 5.42
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,500 55.25 5.26
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,000 50.72 4.61

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,700 25.62 4.49
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,600 24.11 5.24
Cam Thomas BKN $6,400 21.52 3.36
AJ Green MIL $4,000 17.32 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,600 24.11 5.24
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,700 25.62 4.49
AJ Green MIL $4,000 17.32 4.33
Bryce McGowens NO $4,000 16.74 4.18

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javonte Green DET $3,900 18.60 4.77
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 16.67 4.27
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,800 12.89 3.39
Gary Trent MIL $3,800 12.18 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javonte Green DET $3,900 18.60 4.77
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 16.67 4.27
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,800 12.89 3.39
Gary Trent MIL $3,800 12.18 3.21

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 50.56 4.64
Zion Williamson NO $8,700 38.07 4.38
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,200 24.82 4.00
Noah Clowney BKN $5,300 23.83 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 50.56 4.64
Noah Clowney BKN $5,300 23.83 4.50
Zion Williamson NO $8,700 38.07 4.38
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,200 24.82 4.00

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,100 45.82 5.03
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $5,500 37.96 6.90
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,400 36.48 4.93
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,600 34.06 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $5,500 37.96 6.90
Mitchell Robinson NY $4,200 25.29 6.02
Paul Reed DET $4,900 28.14 5.74
Neemias Queta BOS $5,400 28.86 5.34

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.