NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 18, 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
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,600 38.01 4.42
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,600 36.93 4.86
Jrue Holiday POR $6,200 30.26 4.88
Ja Morant MEM $7,700 24.92 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jrue Holiday POR $6,200 30.26 4.88
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,600 36.93 4.86
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,600 38.01 4.42
Nolan Traore BKN $3,800 13.57 3.57

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,500 25.58 4.65
Ochai Agbaji TOR $3,900 14.24 3.65
A.J. Lawson TOR $3,600 12.44 3.46
Alijah Martin TOR $3,600 12.10 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,500 25.58 4.65
Ochai Agbaji TOR $3,900 14.24 3.65
A.J. Lawson TOR $3,600 12.44 3.46
Alijah Martin TOR $3,600 12.10 3.36

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 19.15 4.91
Noah Penda ORL $4,200 17.99 4.28
Gradey Dick TOR $4,100 16.32 3.98
John Konchar MEM $3,600 10.28 2.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 19.15 4.91
Noah Penda ORL $4,200 17.99 4.28
Gradey Dick TOR $4,100 16.32 3.98
John Konchar MEM $3,600 10.28 2.86

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,400 33.55 3.99
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,900 29.02 4.21
Noah Clowney BKN $5,400 23.12 4.28
Grant Williams CHA $3,700 15.40 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $5,400 23.12 4.28
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,900 29.02 4.21
Grant Williams CHA $3,700 15.40 4.16
Zion Williamson NO $8,400 33.55 3.99

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,600 36.52 4.80
Nic Claxton BKN $6,300 32.51 5.16
Donovan Clingan POR $6,400 30.15 4.71
Wendell Carter ORL $5,500 27.17 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,700 26.76 5.69
Jock Landale MEM $4,700 26.21 5.58
Maxime Raynaud SAC $4,400 23.95 5.44
Nic Claxton BKN $6,300 32.51 5.16

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.