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
Luka Doncic LAL $12,300 50.71 4.12
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,600 32.38 3.76
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,600 31.63 4.16
Ja Morant MEM $7,700 31.60 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,600 31.63 4.16
Luka Doncic LAL $12,300 50.71 4.12
Ja Morant MEM $7,700 31.60 4.10
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,600 32.38 3.76

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
Bryce McGowens NO $3,800 11.60 3.05

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
Bryce McGowens NO $3,800 11.60 3.05

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Penda ORL $4,200 17.99 4.28
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 17.36 4.45
Gradey Dick TOR $4,100 16.32 3.98
John Konchar MEM $3,600 7.43 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 17.36 4.45
Noah Penda ORL $4,200 17.99 4.28
Gradey Dick TOR $4,100 16.32 3.98
John Konchar MEM $3,600 7.43 2.06

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,400 36.31 4.32
Noah Clowney BKN $5,400 23.12 4.28
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,600 9.82 2.73
Jonathan Isaac ORL $3,600 5.65 1.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,400 36.31 4.32
Noah Clowney BKN $5,400 23.12 4.28
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,600 9.82 2.73
Jonathan Isaac ORL $3,600 5.65 1.57

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 31.07 4.86
Wendell Carter ORL $5,500 28.23 5.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Maxime Raynaud SAC $4,400 25.11 5.71
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,700 26.76 5.69
Steven Adams HOU $4,200 23.15 5.51
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.