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NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 8, 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
Darius Garland CLE $7,000 33.42 4.77
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,500 33.31 3.92
T.J. McConnell IND $4,800 28.10 5.86
Brandon Williams DAL $5,900 26.93 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. McConnell IND $4,800 28.10 5.86
Craig Porter CLE $4,300 22.93 5.33
Darius Garland CLE $7,000 33.42 4.77
Brandon Williams DAL $5,900 26.93 4.56

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,700 26.32 4.62
Quenton Jackson IND $3,600 18.57 5.16
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,100 13.54 3.30
Ethan Thompson IND $3,500 11.56 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quenton Jackson IND $3,600 18.57 5.16
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,700 26.32 4.62
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,100 13.54 3.30
Ethan Thompson IND $3,500 11.56 3.30

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Furphy IND $4,000 16.33 4.08
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 16.32 4.19
Cody Williams UTA $3,700 8.39 2.27
Dalen Terry CHI $3,600 7.66 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 16.32 4.19
Johnny Furphy IND $4,000 16.33 4.08
Cody Williams UTA $3,700 8.39 2.27
Dalen Terry CHI $3,600 7.66 2.13

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,800 38.37 4.92
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,900 21.43 4.37
Kevin Love UTA $4,100 18.22 4.44
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,900 13.58 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,800 38.37 4.92
Kevin Love UTA $4,100 18.22 4.44
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,900 21.43 4.37
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,900 13.58 3.48

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,600 37.27 4.90
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,700 34.25 5.11
Moussa Diabaté CHA $6,100 26.78 4.39
Daniel Gafford DAL $5,500 24.33 4.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,700 34.25 5.11
Jay Huff IND $4,500 22.62 5.03
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,600 37.27 4.90
Daniel Gafford DAL $5,500 24.33 4.42

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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