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 $12,300 51.60 4.20
Cade Cunningham DET $11,300 50.01 4.43
Isaiah Collier UTA $7,900 36.44 4.61
De’Aaron Fox SA $6,800 31.11 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Collier UTA $7,900 36.44 4.61
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,600 21.15 4.60
De’Aaron Fox SA $6,800 31.11 4.58
Nolan Traore BKN $4,700 21.46 4.57

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elijah Harkless UTA $4,200 16.97 4.04
Jaden Hardy WAS $3,900 16.46 4.22
Bryce McGowens NO $3,800 15.04 3.96
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 14.52 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Hardy WAS $3,900 16.46 4.22
Elijah Harkless UTA $4,200 16.97 4.04
Bryce McGowens NO $3,800 15.04 3.96
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 14.52 3.72

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Strawther DEN $4,100 19.62 4.78
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,600 18.38 5.11
Cody Williams UTA $3,800 18.30 4.82
Leaky Black WAS $4,000 16.10 4.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amir Coffey PHO $1,600 9.65 6.03
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,600 18.38 5.11
Cody Williams UTA $3,800 18.30 4.82
Julian Strawther DEN $4,100 19.62 4.78

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,800 35.88 4.60
Julius Randle MIN $7,700 33.42 4.34
Noah Clowney BKN $4,800 20.17 4.20
Leonard Miller CHI $3,400 15.48 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rasheer Fleming PHO $2,000 10.63 5.32
Zion Williamson NO $7,800 35.88 4.60
Leonard Miller CHI $3,400 15.48 4.55
Julius Randle MIN $7,700 33.42 4.34

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,700 60.09 4.73
Jalen Duren DET $8,300 40.68 4.90
Maxime Raynaud SAC $6,300 33.54 5.32
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,400 31.87 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford GS $4,700 27.00 5.74
Yves Missi NO $3,900 21.61 5.54
Wendell Carter ORL $4,900 26.90 5.49
Maxime Raynaud SAC $6,300 33.54 5.32

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.