NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 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 $16,000 49.12 3.07
Cade Cunningham DET $11,300 46.36 4.10
De’Aaron Fox SA $6,800 30.95 4.55
Isaiah Collier UTA $7,900 29.56 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bub Carrington WAS $4,900 24.40 4.98
Nolan Traore BKN $4,700 21.62 4.60
De’Aaron Fox SA $6,800 30.95 4.55
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,600 20.94 4.55

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton GS $4,200 17.46 4.16
Elijah Harkless UTA $4,200 17.40 4.14
Jaden Hardy WAS $3,900 16.54 4.24
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 14.34 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Hardy WAS $3,900 16.54 4.24
Gary Payton GS $4,200 17.46 4.16
Elijah Harkless UTA $4,200 17.40 4.14
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 14.34 3.68

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Strawther DEN $4,000 19.46 4.86
Cody Williams UTA $3,800 18.42 4.85
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,600 18.38 5.11
Caleb Martin DAL $3,900 15.86 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amir Coffey PHO $1,600 9.81 6.13
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,600 18.38 5.11
Julian Strawther DEN $4,000 19.46 4.86
Cody Williams UTA $3,800 18.42 4.85

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,700 33.38 4.33
Noah Clowney BKN $4,800 20.09 4.18
Leonard Miller CHI $3,400 11.86 3.49
Rasheer Fleming PHO $2,000 10.73 5.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rasheer Fleming PHO $2,000 10.73 5.36
Julius Randle MIN $7,700 33.38 4.33
Noah Clowney BKN $4,800 20.09 4.18
Isaiah Livers PHO $1,000 4.13 4.13

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $17,000 54.02 3.18
Jalen Duren DET $8,300 40.44 4.87
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,400 31.96 4.99
Al Horford GS $4,700 26.88 5.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas DEN $3,800 22.64 5.96
Al Horford GS $4,700 26.88 5.72
Goga Bitadze ORL $4,200 22.47 5.35
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,400 31.96 4.99

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.