NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 24, 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 52.57 4.27
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,600 44.83 4.23
Jalen Brunson NY $8,600 37.41 4.35
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,100 34.65 4.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bub Carrington WAS $5,600 27.78 4.96
Isaiah Collier UTA $4,800 22.99 4.79
Kasparas Jakucionis MIA $3,800 17.12 4.51
Walter Clayton UTA $4,000 17.62 4.41

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,100 24.07 4.72
Landry Shamet NY $3,800 12.58 3.31
Dru Smith MIA $3,800 11.87 3.12
Jamir Watkins WAS $3,700 9.52 2.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,100 24.07 4.72
Landry Shamet NY $3,800 12.58 3.31
Dru Smith MIA $3,800 11.87 3.12
Jamir Watkins WAS $3,700 9.52 2.57

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Williams UTA $3,900 19.92 5.11
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 18.39 4.71
Caleb Martin DAL $3,700 18.17 4.91
Noah Penda ORL $4,100 18.02 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Williams UTA $3,900 19.92 5.11
Caleb Martin DAL $3,700 18.17 4.91
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 18.39 4.71
Noah Penda ORL $4,100 18.02 4.39

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,000 17.29 4.32
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,900 12.07 3.10
Grant Williams CHA $3,600 8.45 2.35
Taylor Hendricks UTA $3,600 7.64 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,000 17.29 4.32
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,900 12.07 3.10
Grant Williams CHA $3,600 8.45 2.35
Taylor Hendricks UTA $3,600 7.64 2.12

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $7,600 42.09 5.54
Joel Embiid PHI $9,800 38.24 3.90
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,300 37.32 5.11
Wendell Carter ORL $5,300 28.75 5.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moussa Diabaté CHA $5,000 27.85 5.57
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $7,600 42.09 5.54
Wendell Carter ORL $5,300 28.75 5.42
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,300 37.32 5.11

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.