NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 8, 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 $12,500 51.87 4.15
Cade Cunningham DET $11,300 51.04 4.52
Jalen Brunson NY $8,800 38.79 4.41
Jrue Holiday POR $7,500 33.56 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook SAC $6,600 30.93 4.69
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,700 21.47 4.57
De’Aaron Fox SA $6,900 31.39 4.55
Cade Cunningham DET $11,300 51.04 4.52

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Green MIL $3,700 18.66 5.04
Dru Smith MIA $3,800 15.51 4.08
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,000 15.50 3.87
Bryce McGowens NO $3,800 14.40 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Green MIL $3,700 18.66 5.04
Dru Smith MIA $3,800 15.51 4.08
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,000 15.50 3.87
Bryce McGowens NO $3,800 14.40 3.79

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daeqwon Plowden SAC $3,800 25.18 6.63
Myron Gardner MIA $3,600 18.86 5.24
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 18.62 4.66
Leaky Black WAS $4,200 16.66 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daeqwon Plowden SAC $3,800 25.18 6.63
Myron Gardner MIA $3,600 18.86 5.24
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 18.62 4.66
Leaky Black WAS $4,200 16.66 3.97

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,600 37.33 4.91
Leonard Miller CHI $3,900 10.41 2.67
Pete Nance MIL $3,600 9.76 2.71
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,700 9.61 2.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,600 37.33 4.91
Pete Nance MIL $3,600 9.76 2.71
Leonard Miller CHI $3,900 10.41 2.67
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,700 9.61 2.60

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $8,100 38.01 4.69
Donovan Clingan POR $7,600 35.44 4.66
Maxime Raynaud SAC $5,900 27.82 4.71
Jakob Poeltl TOR $5,600 27.32 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jericho Sims MIL $3,800 22.45 5.91
Jay Huff IND $5,100 25.54 5.01
Jakob Poeltl TOR $5,600 27.32 4.88
Robert Williams POR $5,400 26.34 4.88

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.