NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 5, 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 $12,500 53.40 4.27
Cade Cunningham DET $10,600 45.98 4.34
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,500 42.47 4.04
Isaiah Collier UTA $7,400 35.71 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pat Spencer GS $4,200 30.51 7.27
Nolan Traore BKN $3,900 18.91 4.85
Isaiah Collier UTA $7,400 35.71 4.83
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,400 35.28 4.77

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,700 16.14 4.36
Jamir Watkins WAS $3,700 15.86 4.29
Will Richard GS $4,000 14.25 3.56
Gary Payton GS $3,600 8.54 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,700 16.14 4.36
Jamir Watkins WAS $3,700 15.86 4.29
Will Richard GS $4,000 14.25 3.56
Gary Payton GS $3,600 8.54 2.37

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Martin DAL $4,400 22.47 5.11
Gui Santos GS $4,800 22.27 4.64
Will Riley WAS $4,000 20.73 5.18
Cody Williams UTA $3,800 20.48 5.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Williams UTA $3,800 20.48 5.39
Will Riley WAS $4,000 20.73 5.18
Caleb Martin DAL $4,400 22.47 5.11
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 20.17 5.04

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $5,000 21.04 4.21
Grant Williams CHA $3,800 13.39 3.52
Jonathan Isaac ORL $3,600 11.57 3.21
Asa Newell ATL $3,600 7.19 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $5,000 21.04 4.21
Grant Williams CHA $3,800 13.39 3.52
Jonathan Isaac ORL $3,600 11.57 3.21
Asa Newell ATL $3,600 7.19 2.00

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,300 40.85 3.97
Jalen Duren DET $7,600 38.05 5.01
Mark Williams PHO $5,700 29.28 5.14
Nic Claxton BKN $6,000 27.43 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,100 27.19 5.33
Daniel Gafford DAL $4,900 26.03 5.31
Wendell Carter ORL $4,800 25.28 5.27
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,900 25.20 5.14

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.