NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 12, 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 54.86 4.42
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,400 54.24 5.22
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,100 33.45 4.71
Darius Garland CLE $6,900 32.15 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,400 54.24 5.22
Craig Porter CLE $4,300 20.58 4.79
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,100 33.45 4.71
Darius Garland CLE $6,900 32.15 4.66

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Hardy DAL $3,600 15.95 4.43
Alijah Martin TOR $3,600 14.96 4.16
Ochai Agbaji TOR $3,600 12.60 3.50
Baylor Scheierman BOS $3,700 11.46 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Hardy DAL $3,600 15.95 4.43
Alijah Martin TOR $3,600 14.96 4.16
Ochai Agbaji TOR $3,600 12.60 3.50
Baylor Scheierman BOS $3,700 11.46 3.10

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Furphy IND $4,200 14.91 3.55
Gradey Dick TOR $3,700 12.10 3.27
Cody Williams UTA $3,800 11.54 3.04
Jordan Miller LAC $3,800 11.29 2.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Furphy IND $4,200 14.91 3.55
Gradey Dick TOR $3,700 12.10 3.27
Cody Williams UTA $3,800 11.54 3.04
Jordan Miller LAC $3,800 11.29 2.97

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $5,700 24.73 4.34
Kevin Love UTA $4,300 16.31 3.79
Grant Williams CHA $3,900 14.14 3.63
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,700 13.15 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $5,700 24.73 4.34
Kevin Love UTA $4,300 16.31 3.79
Grant Williams CHA $3,900 14.14 3.63
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,700 13.15 3.55

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,400 41.10 4.37
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $6,600 34.53 5.23
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,400 31.37 4.90
Nic Claxton BKN $6,300 29.34 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $6,600 34.53 5.23
Moussa Cisse DAL $4,000 20.71 5.18
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $5,000 25.34 5.07
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,800 28.44 4.90

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.