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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 49.33 4.61
Cade Cunningham DET $10,800 47.72 4.42
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 42.13 4.68
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,700 35.12 4.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Collier UTA $4,900 26.38 5.38
Jrue Holiday POR $6,300 31.87 5.06
Bub Carrington WAS $5,000 25.13 5.03
Brandon Williams DAL $5,700 27.53 4.83

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Hardy DAL $3,800 20.74 5.46
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,200 19.00 4.52
Gary Payton GS $3,800 16.76 4.41
Malaki Branham WAS $3,700 14.20 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Hardy DAL $3,800 20.74 5.46
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,200 19.00 4.52
Gary Payton GS $3,800 16.76 4.41
Malaki Branham WAS $3,700 14.20 3.84

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Martin DAL $4,200 23.82 5.67
Javonte Green DET $3,900 18.75 4.81
Johnny Furphy IND $4,300 18.18 4.23
Cody Williams UTA $3,800 17.48 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Martin DAL $4,200 23.82 5.67
Javonte Green DET $3,900 18.75 4.81
Cody Williams UTA $3,800 17.48 4.60
Kyle Anderson UTA $4,000 17.28 4.32

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,500 38.80 4.57
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,900 31.02 4.50
Kevin Love UTA $3,900 18.27 4.68
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,200 16.42 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Love UTA $3,900 18.27 4.68
Julius Randle MIN $8,500 38.80 4.57
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,900 31.02 4.50
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,200 16.42 3.91

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $7,200 34.97 4.86
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,400 34.45 5.38
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,800 31.17 5.37
Mark Williams PHO $5,900 29.24 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford GS $3,900 21.74 5.58
Mitchell Robinson NY $4,300 23.31 5.42
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,400 34.45 5.38
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,800 31.17 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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