NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 15, 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 55.08 4.44
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,900 44.46 4.08
Stephen Curry GS $9,100 41.65 4.58
Jalen Brunson NY $8,900 35.81 4.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Collier UTA $4,800 24.80 5.17
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,900 23.37 4.77
Stephen Curry GS $9,100 41.65 4.58
Luka Doncic LAL $12,400 55.08 4.44

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,300 19.53 4.54
Gary Payton GS $3,800 16.46 4.33
AJ Green MIL $3,900 16.40 4.21
Jaden Hardy DAL $3,600 15.93 4.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,300 19.53 4.54
Jaden Hardy DAL $3,600 15.93 4.42
Gary Payton GS $3,800 16.46 4.33
AJ Green MIL $3,900 16.40 4.21

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javonte Green DET $4,200 26.61 6.34
Noah Penda ORL $4,400 21.47 4.88
Cody Williams UTA $3,700 16.06 4.34
Corey Kispert ATL $3,800 15.86 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javonte Green DET $4,200 26.61 6.34
Noah Penda ORL $4,400 21.47 4.88
Cody Williams UTA $3,700 16.06 4.34
Corey Kispert ATL $3,800 15.86 4.17

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 47.32 4.15
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,500 16.69 3.71
Grant Williams CHA $3,800 14.63 3.85
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 11.93 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 47.32 4.15
Grant Williams CHA $3,800 14.63 3.85
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,500 16.69 3.71
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 11.93 3.22

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Clingan POR $6,400 32.90 5.14
Goga Bitadze ORL $4,700 29.37 6.25
Paul Reed DET $6,100 27.94 4.58
Deandre Ayton LAL $6,000 27.69 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Goga Bitadze ORL $4,700 29.37 6.25
Jock Landale MEM $4,800 26.65 5.55
Donovan Clingan POR $6,400 32.90 5.14
Al Horford GS $3,900 19.71 5.05

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.