NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 6, 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 $15,800 57.18 3.62
Jalen Brunson NY $8,700 38.68 4.45
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,400 36.29 4.32
De’Aaron Fox SA $6,600 30.81 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. McConnell IND $3,400 16.90 4.97
De’Aaron Fox SA $6,600 30.81 4.67
Jalen Brunson NY $8,700 38.68 4.45
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,600 20.14 4.38

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,300 16.40 3.81
Bryce McGowens NO $3,800 13.84 3.64
Dru Smith MIA $3,700 11.91 3.22
Bogdan Bogdanovic LAC $3,700 4.65 1.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,300 16.40 3.81
Bryce McGowens NO $3,800 13.84 3.64
Dru Smith MIA $3,700 11.91 3.22
Bogdan Bogdanovic LAC $3,700 4.65 1.26

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Miller LAC $4,400 19.35 4.40
Myron Gardner MIA $3,500 18.68 5.34
Julian Strawther DEN $3,900 14.63 3.75
Carter Bryant SA $3,800 13.82 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myron Gardner MIA $3,500 18.68 5.34
Jordan Miller LAC $4,400 19.35 4.40
Adou Thiero LAL $1,000 4.07 4.07
Julian Strawther DEN $3,900 14.63 3.75

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,700 35.21 4.57
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,700 22.92 4.02
Obi Toppin IND $2,200 13.98 6.35
Rasheer Fleming PHO $3,800 8.40 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Obi Toppin IND $2,200 13.98 6.35
Zion Williamson NO $7,700 35.21 4.57
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,700 22.92 4.02
Rasheer Fleming PHO $3,800 8.40 2.21

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,600 56.16 4.46
Donovan Clingan POR $7,800 36.15 4.63
Moussa Diabaté CHA $6,200 28.16 4.54
Nikola Vucevic BOS $5,900 26.90 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxson Hayes LAL $3,600 23.56 6.54
Jay Huff IND $4,400 23.13 5.26
Neemias Queta BOS $4,800 25.01 5.21
Brook Lopez LAC $4,600 23.72 5.16

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.