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NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 16, 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 $10,000 47.03 4.70
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,700 34.43 4.47
Bub Carrington WAS $4,600 29.26 6.36
Bones Hyland MIN $4,800 24.49 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bub Carrington WAS $4,600 29.26 6.36
Bones Hyland MIN $4,800 24.49 5.10
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,000 47.03 4.70
Craig Porter CLE $4,400 19.99 4.54

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,800 23.70 4.09
A.J. Lawson TOR $3,600 15.03 4.17
Quenton Jackson IND $3,800 13.39 3.52
Ochai Agbaji TOR $3,700 12.32 3.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
A.J. Lawson TOR $3,600 15.03 4.17
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,800 23.70 4.09
Quenton Jackson IND $3,800 13.39 3.52
Ochai Agbaji TOR $3,700 12.32 3.33

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Riley WAS $3,700 19.60 5.30
Jordan Miller LAC $4,200 19.21 4.57
Johnny Furphy IND $4,200 16.63 3.96
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 16.14 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Riley WAS $3,700 19.60 5.30
Jordan Miller LAC $4,200 19.21 4.57
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 16.14 4.14
Johnny Furphy IND $4,200 16.63 3.96

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,400 39.44 4.69
Julius Randle MIN $8,300 38.19 4.60
Noah Clowney BKN $5,400 24.50 4.54
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,600 9.70 2.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,400 39.44 4.69
Julius Randle MIN $8,300 38.19 4.60
Noah Clowney BKN $5,400 24.50 4.54
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,600 9.70 2.69

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $8,800 41.59 4.73
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,800 38.52 4.94
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,400 34.05 5.32
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,200 31.52 5.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,400 34.05 5.32
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,700 24.51 5.21
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,200 31.52 5.08
Maxime Raynaud SAC $4,800 23.89 4.98

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.

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