NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 22, 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 $12,200 48.57 3.98
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,600 43.23 4.08
Stephen Curry GS $8,900 36.08 4.05
De’Aaron Fox SA $10,600 35.38 3.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bub Carrington WAS $5,300 27.69 5.22
Kasparas Jakucionis MIA $3,800 19.19 5.05
Walter Clayton UTA $3,800 17.07 4.49
Isaiah Collier UTA $5,200 21.25 4.09

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,600 24.77 4.42
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,700 21.29 4.53
Will Richard GS $4,100 14.24 3.47
Jase Richardson ORL $3,800 13.67 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,700 21.29 4.53
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,600 24.77 4.42
Jase Richardson ORL $3,800 13.67 3.60
Will Richard GS $4,100 14.24 3.47

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Martin DAL $3,900 18.38 4.71
Jordan Miller LAC $5,000 16.96 3.39
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 15.83 4.06
Gui Santos GS $3,900 14.94 3.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Williams UTA $2,800 14.32 5.11
Caleb Martin DAL $3,900 18.38 4.71
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 15.83 4.06
Will Riley WAS $3,700 14.24 3.85

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,500 38.16 4.49
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,800 36.34 5.34
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,900 14.48 3.71
Kevin Love UTA $3,200 12.62 3.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,800 36.34 5.34
Jeremy Sochan SA $1,200 6.28 5.23
Julius Randle MIN $8,500 38.16 4.49
Kevin Love UTA $3,200 12.62 3.94

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,700 38.94 5.06
Joel Embiid PHI $9,600 38.85 4.05
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,500 36.68 5.64
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $8,800 35.44 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas DEN $3,900 24.41 6.26
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,500 36.68 5.64
Bismack Biyombo SA $1,000 5.21 5.21
Wendell Carter ORL $5,500 28.60 5.20

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.