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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 46.71 3.74
Jalen Brunson NY $8,800 38.79 4.41
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,300 33.63 4.05
Jrue Holiday POR $7,500 33.44 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Sasser DET $3,700 20.82 5.63
Russell Westbrook SAC $6,600 31.01 4.70
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,700 21.63 4.60
De’Aaron Fox SA $6,900 31.51 4.57

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,000 15.38 3.84
Bryce McGowens NO $3,800 13.94 3.67
Dru Smith MIA $3,800 13.58 3.57
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,700 12.09 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,000 15.38 3.84
Bryce McGowens NO $3,800 13.94 3.67
Dru Smith MIA $3,800 13.58 3.57
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,700 12.09 3.27

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myron Gardner MIA $3,600 21.83 6.06
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 18.70 4.67
Leaky Black WAS $4,200 16.55 3.94
Daeqwon Plowden SAC $3,800 13.72 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myron Gardner MIA $3,600 21.83 6.06
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 18.70 4.67
Leaky Black WAS $4,200 16.55 3.94
Daeqwon Plowden SAC $3,800 13.72 3.61

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 40.41 3.71
Zion Williamson NO $7,600 37.09 4.88
Leonard Miller CHI $3,900 14.58 3.74
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,700 9.37 2.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,600 37.09 4.88
Leonard Miller CHI $3,900 14.58 3.74
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 40.41 3.71
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,700 9.37 2.53

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $8,100 38.01 4.69
Donovan Clingan POR $7,600 35.32 4.65
Maxime Raynaud SAC $5,900 27.82 4.71
Jakob Poeltl TOR $5,600 27.20 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Huff IND $5,100 25.54 5.01
Robert Williams POR $5,400 26.36 4.88
Jakob Poeltl TOR $5,600 27.20 4.86
Jericho Sims MIL $3,800 18.05 4.75

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.

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