NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 28, 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 $12,700 56.99 4.49
Stephen Curry GS $9,200 39.31 4.27
Jalen Brunson NY $8,900 39.03 4.38
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,500 31.89 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. McConnell IND $4,300 20.93 4.87
Luka Doncic LAL $12,700 56.99 4.49
Jalen Brunson NY $8,900 39.03 4.38
Walter Clayton UTA $4,000 17.23 4.31

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,200 24.52 4.71
Dru Smith MIA $3,900 16.07 4.12
Will Richard GS $4,100 14.98 3.65
Landry Shamet NY $3,900 14.00 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,200 24.52 4.71
Dru Smith MIA $3,900 16.07 4.12
Will Richard GS $4,100 14.98 3.65
Landry Shamet NY $3,900 14.00 3.59

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Martin DAL $3,900 20.00 5.13
Johnny Furphy IND $4,100 18.67 4.55
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 18.35 4.71
Cody Williams UTA $3,900 18.08 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Martin DAL $3,900 20.00 5.13
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 18.35 4.71
Cody Williams UTA $3,900 18.08 4.64
Johnny Furphy IND $4,100 18.67 4.55

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,200 40.35 4.92
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,000 17.58 4.39
Grant Williams CHA $3,600 10.74 2.98
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,700 7.88 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,200 40.35 4.92
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,000 17.58 4.39
Grant Williams CHA $3,600 10.74 2.98
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,700 7.88 2.13

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $8,000 44.37 5.55
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,400 38.06 5.14
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,800 33.03 4.86
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $6,200 28.76 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford GS $4,200 23.83 5.67
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $8,000 44.37 5.55
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,400 38.06 5.14
Wendell Carter ORL $5,100 25.97 5.09

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.