NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 11, 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 51.26 4.93
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,000 49.20 4.47
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 42.34 4.70
Jalen Brunson NY $9,100 39.94 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,400 51.26 4.93
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 42.34 4.70
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,200 33.64 4.67
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,800 36.00 4.61

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Thomas BKN $6,100 23.08 3.78
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,600 21.74 4.73
AJ Green MIL $3,900 18.61 4.77
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 17.62 4.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Green MIL $3,900 18.61 4.77
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,600 21.74 4.73
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 17.62 4.52
Cam Thomas BKN $6,100 23.08 3.78

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Penda ORL $4,700 20.58 4.38
John Konchar MEM $3,600 13.55 3.76
Corey Kispert ATL $3,700 12.32 3.33
Gary Trent MIL $3,700 12.20 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Penda ORL $4,700 20.58 4.38
John Konchar MEM $3,600 13.55 3.76
Corey Kispert ATL $3,700 12.32 3.33
Gary Trent MIL $3,700 12.20 3.30

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,100 49.68 4.48
Zion Williamson NO $8,800 38.16 4.34
Julius Randle MIN $8,000 37.61 4.70
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,100 26.11 4.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $5,300 25.03 4.72
Julius Randle MIN $8,000 37.61 4.70
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,100 49.68 4.48
Zion Williamson NO $8,800 38.16 4.34

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Clingan POR $6,700 34.84 5.20
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,800 33.43 4.92
Nic Claxton BKN $6,200 28.36 4.57
Goga Bitadze ORL $4,000 28.13 7.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Goga Bitadze ORL $4,000 28.13 7.03
Mitchell Robinson NY $4,200 23.64 5.63
Donovan Clingan POR $6,700 34.84 5.20
Quinten Post GS $4,000 20.28 5.07

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.