NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 25, 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 $11,200 45.11 4.03
Cade Cunningham DET $10,300 43.81 4.25
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,400 35.63 4.81
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,700 34.23 4.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,400 35.63 4.81
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,700 34.23 4.45
Cade Cunningham DET $10,300 43.81 4.25
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,200 45.11 4.03

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dru Smith MIA $3,900 17.06 4.37
Ochai Agbaji TOR $3,800 12.34 3.25
Micah Peavy NO $3,900 12.01 3.08
Cam Christie LAC $3,700 9.40 2.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dru Smith MIA $3,900 17.06 4.37
Ochai Agbaji TOR $3,800 12.34 3.25
Micah Peavy NO $3,900 12.01 3.08
Cam Christie LAC $3,700 9.40 2.54

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Miller LAC $4,500 18.15 4.03
Gradey Dick TOR $3,800 14.59 3.84
Javonte Green DET $3,800 13.75 3.62
Jalen Wilson BKN $3,600 12.56 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Miller LAC $4,500 18.15 4.03
Gradey Dick TOR $3,800 14.59 3.84
Javonte Green DET $3,800 13.75 3.62
Jalen Wilson BKN $3,600 12.56 3.49

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,100 37.66 4.65
Kenrich Williams OKC $4,100 20.06 4.89
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,000 17.73 4.43
Ousmane Dieng OKC $3,600 5.74 1.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenrich Williams OKC $4,100 20.06 4.89
Zion Williamson NO $8,100 37.66 4.65
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,000 17.73 4.43
Ousmane Dieng OKC $3,600 5.74 1.59

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $7,300 33.97 4.65
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,800 32.43 4.77
Nic Claxton BKN $6,000 31.21 5.20
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $6,400 28.58 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nic Claxton BKN $6,000 31.21 5.20
Yves Missi NO $4,100 20.09 4.90
Mark Williams PHO $5,800 27.74 4.78
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,800 32.43 4.77

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.