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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 37.41 5.20
Walter Clayton UTA $4,000 20.52 5.13
Bub Carrington WAS $5,000 24.10 4.82
Isaiah Collier UTA $4,800 22.86 4.76

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,100 21.72 5.30
AJ Green MIL $3,900 18.13 4.65
Will Richard GS $4,200 18.10 4.31
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 18.13 4.65
Will Richard GS $4,200 18.10 4.31
Gary Payton GS $3,800 15.14 3.98

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Kispert ATL $3,900 20.40 5.23
Jordan Miller LAC $4,600 20.01 4.35
Caleb Martin DAL $4,300 17.48 4.07
Kyle Anderson UTA $4,000 17.38 4.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Kispert ATL $3,900 20.40 5.23
Jordan Miller LAC $4,600 20.01 4.35
Kyle Anderson UTA $4,000 17.38 4.35
Cody Williams UTA $4,000 17.01 4.25

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 50.47 4.47
Noah Clowney BKN $5,600 24.20 4.32
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,000 16.26 4.06
Taylor Hendricks UTA $3,700 12.02 3.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 50.47 4.47
Noah Clowney BKN $5,600 24.20 4.32
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,000 16.26 4.06
Taylor Hendricks UTA $3,700 12.02 3.25

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,000 38.56 4.28
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,300 34.68 5.50
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $7,000 34.48 4.93
Jalen Duren DET $7,300 33.74 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford GS $4,000 25.16 6.29
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,300 34.68 5.50
Mitchell Robinson NY $4,400 22.85 5.19
Nic Claxton BKN $6,400 32.30 5.05

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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