NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 10, 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
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,500 35.97 4.23
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,900 33.33 4.22
Darius Garland CLE $6,900 31.11 4.51
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,000 24.18 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,000 24.18 4.84
Darius Garland CLE $6,900 31.11 4.51
Craig Porter CLE $4,200 18.78 4.47
Isaiah Collier UTA $4,900 21.53 4.39

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,800 24.90 4.29
Quenton Jackson IND $3,900 16.63 4.26
Dru Smith MIA $3,700 14.31 3.87
Pelle Larsson MIA $3,800 13.06 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,800 24.90 4.29
Quenton Jackson IND $3,900 16.63 4.26
Dru Smith MIA $3,700 14.31 3.87
Pelle Larsson MIA $3,800 13.06 3.44

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javonte Green DET $4,000 27.24 6.81
Kyle Anderson UTA $4,000 17.91 4.48
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 16.77 4.30
Johnny Furphy IND $4,000 15.44 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javonte Green DET $4,000 27.24 6.81
Kyle Anderson UTA $4,000 17.91 4.48
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 16.77 4.30
Johnny Furphy IND $4,000 15.44 3.86

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,000 38.43 4.80
Kevin Love UTA $4,300 23.11 5.37
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,500 20.60 4.58
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,700 14.50 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Love UTA $4,300 23.11 5.37
Julius Randle MIN $8,000 38.43 4.80
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,500 20.60 4.58
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,700 14.50 3.92

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,800 38.30 4.91
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,800 33.46 4.92
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,600 31.83 4.82
Paul Reed DET $5,500 29.34 5.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Reed DET $5,500 29.34 5.33
Daniel Gafford DAL $5,300 26.52 5.00
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,800 33.46 4.92
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,800 38.30 4.91

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.