NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 19, 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 $10,800 50.84 4.71
Cade Cunningham DET $10,600 47.35 4.47
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,100 43.77 4.33
Stephen Curry GS $9,100 40.11 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,200 36.16 5.02
Isaiah Collier UTA $4,800 24.01 5.00
Bub Carrington WAS $5,000 24.10 4.82
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,000 23.65 4.73

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,100 21.72 5.30
AJ Green MIL $3,900 19.00 4.87
Landry Shamet NY $3,700 16.58 4.48
Gary Payton GS $3,800 15.14 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,100 21.72 5.30
AJ Green MIL $3,900 19.00 4.87
Landry Shamet NY $3,700 16.58 4.48
Gary Payton GS $3,800 15.14 3.98

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Martin DAL $4,300 24.76 5.76
Jordan Miller LAC $4,600 20.01 4.35
Johnny Furphy IND $4,400 16.72 3.80
Javonte Green DET $4,000 16.17 4.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Martin DAL $4,300 24.76 5.76
Jordan Miller LAC $4,600 20.01 4.35
Javonte Green DET $4,000 16.17 4.04
Corey Kispert ATL $3,900 15.50 3.97

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 55.88 4.94
Noah Clowney BKN $5,600 25.01 4.47
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,000 16.26 4.06
Kevin Love UTA $3,900 13.96 3.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 55.88 4.94
Noah Clowney BKN $5,600 25.01 4.47
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,000 16.26 4.06
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 13.56 3.66

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,000 38.56 4.28
Jalen Duren DET $7,300 33.74 4.62
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,300 33.31 5.29
Nic Claxton BKN $6,400 32.30 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwight Powell DAL $4,600 28.31 6.15
Mitchell Robinson NY $4,400 27.07 6.15
Luke Kornet SA $4,700 25.68 5.46
Al Horford GS $4,000 21.41 5.35

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.