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 51.79 4.58
Luka Doncic LAL $12,300 50.11 4.07
Tyrese Maxey PHI $11,000 46.84 4.26
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,300 39.57 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sharife Cooper WAS $4,100 21.04 5.13
Bub Carrington WAS $4,800 23.30 4.86
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,300 39.57 4.77
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,800 22.26 4.64

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Hardy WAS $4,000 23.40 5.85
Bryce McGowens NO $3,900 16.07 4.12
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,100 14.63 3.57
AJ Johnson DAL $3,900 11.45 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Hardy WAS $4,000 23.40 5.85
Bryce McGowens NO $3,900 16.07 4.12
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,100 14.63 3.57
AJ Johnson DAL $3,900 11.45 2.94

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,100 22.30 5.44
Daeqwon Plowden SAC $3,900 15.44 3.96
Caleb Martin DAL $4,100 14.89 3.63
Leaky Black WAS $3,700 14.36 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,100 22.30 5.44
Daeqwon Plowden SAC $3,900 15.44 3.96
Leaky Black WAS $3,700 14.36 3.88
Caleb Martin DAL $4,100 14.89 3.63

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,900 35.34 4.47
Zion Williamson NO $8,300 30.61 3.69
Noah Clowney BKN $4,600 18.76 4.08
Juju Reese WAS $3,800 18.33 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juju Reese WAS $3,800 18.33 4.82
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 17.50 4.73
Julius Randle MIN $7,900 35.34 4.47
Noah Clowney BKN $4,600 18.76 4.08

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $8,400 40.16 4.78
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,500 34.62 5.33
Goga Bitadze ORL $3,600 32.70 9.08
Moussa Diabaté CHA $6,200 30.57 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Goga Bitadze ORL $3,600 32.70 9.08
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,500 34.62 5.33
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,100 26.69 5.23
Moussa Diabaté CHA $6,200 30.57 4.93

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.