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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 $12,800 36.05 2.82
Bub Carrington WAS $4,000 23.00 5.75
T.J. McConnell IND $5,000 22.31 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bub Carrington WAS $4,000 23.00 5.75
Devin Carter SAC $1,000 4.88 4.88
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,000 47.03 4.70
T.J. McConnell IND $5,000 22.31 4.46

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,800 24.36 4.20
Bryce McGowens NO $3,900 12.54 3.22
Alijah Martin TOR $3,600 12.02 3.34
Ochai Agbaji TOR $3,700 11.83 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malaki Branham WAS $1,400 11.53 8.24
Jamir Watkins WAS $1,000 6.07 6.07
AJ Johnson WAS $1,200 6.05 5.04
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,800 24.36 4.20

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 16.87 4.33
Johnny Furphy IND $4,200 16.55 3.94
Jordan Miller LAC $4,200 15.99 3.81
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,800 13.81 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Riley WAS $1,600 11.07 6.92
Daeqwon Plowden SAC $1,000 5.09 5.09
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 16.87 4.33
Johnny Furphy IND $4,200 16.55 3.94

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,400 38.12 4.54
Noah Clowney BKN $5,400 24.38 4.51
Jabari Walker PHI $3,600 11.14 3.09
Anthony Gill WAS $1,000 3.11 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,400 38.12 4.54
Noah Clowney BKN $5,400 24.38 4.51
Anthony Gill WAS $1,000 3.11 3.11
Jabari Walker PHI $3,600 11.14 3.09

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,800 38.52 4.94
Joel Embiid PHI $8,800 35.83 4.07
Nic Claxton BKN $6,200 29.61 4.78
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,700 26.64 5.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,700 26.64 5.67
Dylan Cardwell SAC $3,400 18.33 5.39
Brook Lopez LAC $4,000 21.08 5.27
Maxime Raynaud SAC $4,600 23.65 5.14

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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