NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 13, 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 57.77 4.66
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,900 49.91 4.58
Stephen Curry GS $9,100 42.40 4.66
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,600 35.59 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bones Hyland MIN $4,000 24.28 6.07
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,600 35.59 4.68
Stephen Curry GS $9,100 42.40 4.66
Luka Doncic LAL $12,400 57.77 4.66

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,900 24.67 4.18
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,500 20.19 4.49
AJ Green MIL $4,000 17.61 4.40
Gary Payton GS $3,900 15.57 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,500 20.19 4.49
AJ Green MIL $4,000 17.61 4.40
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,900 24.67 4.18
Gary Payton GS $3,900 15.57 3.99

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 16.05 4.11
Corey Kispert ATL $3,700 11.46 3.10
Gui Santos GS $3,600 10.94 3.04
Hunter Tyson DEN $3,700 9.28 2.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 16.05 4.11
Corey Kispert ATL $3,700 11.46 3.10
Gui Santos GS $3,600 10.94 3.04
Hunter Tyson DEN $3,700 9.28 2.51

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 49.03 4.30
Zion Williamson NO $8,500 39.97 4.70
Julius Randle MIN $8,100 37.98 4.69
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,300 31.80 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,300 31.80 5.05
Zion Williamson NO $8,500 39.97 4.70
Julius Randle MIN $8,100 37.98 4.69
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 49.03 4.30

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,900 34.47 4.36
Donovan Clingan POR $6,500 32.69 5.03
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,900 28.95 4.91
Mark Williams PHO $5,900 25.36 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Clingan POR $6,500 32.69 5.03
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,900 28.95 4.91
Al Horford GS $3,900 18.24 4.68
Robert Williams POR $4,200 19.57 4.66

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.