NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 3, 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
Cade Cunningham DET $11,300 45.51 4.03
Tyrese Maxey PHI $11,000 43.93 3.99
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,300 38.31 4.62
Jalen Brunson NY $8,600 36.10 4.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Killian Hayes SAC $2,000 9.94 4.97
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,800 22.38 4.66
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,300 38.31 4.62
Bub Carrington WAS $4,800 22.03 4.59

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamir Watkins WAS $4,500 16.73 3.72
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,100 14.53 3.54
Jaden Hardy WAS $4,000 14.21 3.55
AJ Johnson DAL $3,900 11.35 2.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamir Watkins WAS $4,500 16.73 3.72
Jaden Hardy WAS $4,000 14.21 3.55
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,100 14.53 3.54
AJ Johnson DAL $3,900 11.35 2.91

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,100 21.67 5.29
Caleb Martin DAL $4,100 21.51 5.25
Daeqwon Plowden SAC $3,200 15.44 4.82
Amir Coffey PHO $2,800 12.63 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,100 21.67 5.29
Caleb Martin DAL $4,100 21.51 5.25
Daeqwon Plowden SAC $3,200 15.44 4.82
Amir Coffey PHO $2,800 12.63 4.51

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,900 35.46 4.49
Noah Clowney BKN $4,600 18.56 4.03
Taylor Hendricks MEM $4,700 17.38 3.70
Juju Reese WAS $3,800 14.52 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,900 35.46 4.49
Rasheer Fleming PHO $2,400 10.41 4.34
Noah Clowney BKN $4,600 18.56 4.03
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 14.32 3.87

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $8,400 39.46 4.70
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,500 34.86 5.36
Moussa Diabaté CHA $6,200 30.72 4.95
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $5,700 27.72 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,500 34.86 5.36
Wendell Carter ORL $5,000 26.63 5.33
Moussa Diabaté CHA $6,200 30.72 4.95
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $5,700 27.72 4.86

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.