NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 14, 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 $10,200 49.50 4.85
Jalen Brunson NY $8,900 41.34 4.64
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,400 33.85 4.57
Darius Garland CLE $7,100 33.15 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Collier UTA $4,800 30.85 6.43
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,200 49.50 4.85
Darius Garland CLE $7,100 33.15 4.67
Jalen Brunson NY $8,900 41.34 4.64

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,900 25.42 4.31
Cam Thomas BKN $6,200 23.11 3.73
A.J. Lawson TOR $3,600 17.49 4.86
Alijah Martin TOR $3,700 16.68 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
A.J. Lawson TOR $3,600 17.49 4.86
Alijah Martin TOR $3,700 16.68 4.51
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,900 25.42 4.31
Jaden Hardy DAL $3,600 13.77 3.83

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Miller LAC $3,900 18.19 4.66
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 16.55 4.24
Johnny Furphy IND $3,900 16.13 4.14
Cody Williams UTA $3,700 14.60 3.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Miller LAC $3,900 18.19 4.66
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 16.55 4.24
Johnny Furphy IND $3,900 16.13 4.14
Cody Williams UTA $3,700 14.60 3.95

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,600 38.62 4.49
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,700 33.58 5.01
Noah Clowney BKN $5,500 24.37 4.43
Taylor Hendricks UTA $3,600 16.70 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,700 33.58 5.01
Taylor Hendricks UTA $3,600 16.70 4.64
Zion Williamson NO $8,600 38.62 4.49
Noah Clowney BKN $5,500 24.37 4.43

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,100 42.52 4.67
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,700 37.06 4.81
Nic Claxton BKN $6,400 30.11 4.70
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,800 27.25 5.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez LAC $3,700 23.55 6.36
Mitchell Robinson NY $4,400 25.05 5.69
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,800 27.25 5.68
Daniel Gafford DAL $5,000 25.64 5.13

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.