NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 2, 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
Isaiah Collier UTA $7,800 30.69 3.94
Bub Carrington WAS $4,800 19.72 4.11
Darius Garland LAC $6,000 19.09 3.18
Pat Spencer GS $5,400 17.87 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bub Carrington WAS $4,800 19.72 4.11
Isaiah Collier UTA $7,800 30.69 3.94
Sharife Cooper WAS $4,000 14.90 3.73
Pat Spencer GS $5,400 17.87 3.31

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,200 19.60 4.67
Elijah Harkless UTA $4,600 18.00 3.91
AJ Green MIL $3,900 16.75 4.30
Jamir Watkins WAS $4,600 16.54 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,200 19.60 4.67
AJ Green MIL $3,900 16.75 4.30
Elijah Harkless UTA $4,600 18.00 3.91
Jaden Hardy WAS $3,900 14.97 3.84

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Strawther DEN $3,900 18.47 4.74
Ron Harper BOS $3,600 17.63 4.90
Cody Williams UTA $3,900 17.45 4.47
Jordan Miller LAC $4,000 17.00 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ron Harper BOS $3,600 17.63 4.90
Julian Strawther DEN $3,900 18.47 4.74
Cody Williams UTA $3,900 17.45 4.47
Jordan Miller LAC $4,000 17.00 4.25

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,700 37.24 3.48
Julian Reese WAS $3,500 22.75 6.50
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,600 8.08 2.24
Malevy Leons GS $3,600 4.67 1.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Reese WAS $3,500 22.75 6.50
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,700 37.24 3.48
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,600 8.08 2.24
Malevy Leons GS $3,600 4.67 1.30

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,600 61.71 4.90
Jonas Valanciunas DEN $4,000 34.23 8.56
Al Horford GS $4,700 33.53 7.13
Nikola Vucevic BOS $5,700 32.82 5.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas DEN $4,000 34.23 8.56
Al Horford GS $4,700 33.53 7.13
Nikola Vucevic BOS $5,700 32.82 5.76
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,600 61.71 4.90

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.