NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 9, 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
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,100 45.21 4.48
Cade Cunningham DET $10,600 44.55 4.20
Isaiah Collier UTA $8,200 35.72 4.36
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,200 34.54 4.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Carter SAC $4,600 23.76 5.17
Nolan Traore BKN $4,200 21.01 5.00
Russell Westbrook SAC $6,900 32.99 4.78
Craig Porter CLE $4,000 18.91 4.73

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu MIN $5,000 21.19 4.24
AJ Green MIL $4,000 19.23 4.81
Gary Payton GS $3,900 15.09 3.87
Dru Smith MIA $4,200 13.67 3.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Green MIL $4,000 19.23 4.81
Ayo Dosunmu MIN $5,000 21.19 4.24
Gary Payton GS $3,900 15.09 3.87
Bryce McGowens NO $3,700 13.24 3.58

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gui Santos GS $5,600 24.65 4.40
Myron Gardner MIA $4,000 21.74 5.44
Julian Strawther DEN $4,300 20.58 4.79
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 18.55 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myron Gardner MIA $4,000 21.74 5.44
Julian Strawther DEN $4,300 20.58 4.79
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 18.55 4.64
Gui Santos GS $5,600 24.65 4.40

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,800 36.75 4.71
Julius Randle MIN $8,200 36.57 4.46
Noah Clowney BKN $5,200 23.68 4.55
Asa Newell ATL $3,700 13.60 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,800 36.75 4.71
Noah Clowney BKN $5,200 23.68 4.55
Julius Randle MIN $8,200 36.57 4.46
Asa Newell ATL $3,700 13.60 3.68

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,600 58.98 4.68
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $7,000 34.69 4.96
Jalen Duren DET $7,600 34.28 4.51
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,500 33.86 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond PHI $4,400 24.39 5.54
Robert Williams POR $5,200 28.44 5.47
Al Horford GS $4,000 21.88 5.47
Wendell Carter ORL $4,800 26.12 5.44

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.