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NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 17, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,700 49.40 4.62
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,700 48.24 5.54
Cade Cunningham DET $10,800 47.72 4.42
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 42.13 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,700 48.24 5.54
Isaiah Collier UTA $4,900 26.38 5.38
Bub Carrington WAS $5,000 25.73 5.15
Brandon Williams DAL $5,700 28.52 5.00

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quenton Jackson IND $3,800 23.37 6.15
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,200 19.90 4.74
Dru Smith MIA $3,700 18.55 5.01
Baylor Scheierman BOS $3,600 16.91 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quenton Jackson IND $3,800 23.37 6.15
Dru Smith MIA $3,700 18.55 5.01
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,200 19.90 4.74
Baylor Scheierman BOS $3,600 16.91 4.70

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Furphy IND $4,300 21.19 4.93
Caleb Martin DAL $4,200 20.49 4.88
Kyle Anderson UTA $4,000 17.95 4.49
Cody Williams UTA $3,800 17.48 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Furphy IND $4,300 21.19 4.93
Caleb Martin DAL $4,200 20.49 4.88
Cody Williams UTA $3,800 17.48 4.60
Kyle Anderson UTA $4,000 17.95 4.49

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,500 41.09 4.83
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,900 35.70 5.17
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,200 18.50 4.41
Kevin Love UTA $3,900 15.39 3.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,900 35.70 5.17
Julius Randle MIN $8,500 41.09 4.83
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,200 18.50 4.41
Kevin Love UTA $3,900 15.39 3.95

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $7,200 34.97 4.86
Jay Huff IND $4,900 33.39 6.81
Donovan Clingan POR $6,500 29.70 4.57
Mark Williams PHO $5,900 29.24 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Huff IND $4,900 33.39 6.81
Al Horford GS $3,900 21.74 5.58
Mitchell Robinson NY $4,300 23.31 5.42
Neemias Queta BOS $5,300 28.46 5.37

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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