NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 16, 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 52.24 4.18
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,200 35.18 4.89
Darius Garland LAC $6,700 34.87 5.20
Trae Young WAS $7,000 29.82 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darius Garland LAC $6,700 34.87 5.20
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,200 35.18 4.89
Ben Saraf BKN $3,800 17.52 4.61
Brandon Williams DAL $5,600 25.32 4.52

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton GS $4,500 22.00 4.89
Will Richard GS $4,200 20.84 4.96
Jamir Watkins WAS $4,000 17.86 4.46
DeJon Jarreau MEM $3,800 17.43 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Richard GS $4,200 20.84 4.96
Gary Payton GS $4,500 22.00 4.89
DeJon Jarreau MEM $3,800 17.43 4.59
Jamir Watkins WAS $4,000 17.86 4.46

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Miller LAC $4,600 18.92 4.11
Tyler Burton MEM $3,500 14.89 4.25
Chaney Johnson BKN $3,500 14.76 4.22
Josh Minott BKN $4,000 13.80 3.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Burton MEM $3,500 14.89 4.25
Chaney Johnson BKN $3,500 14.76 4.22
Jordan Miller LAC $4,600 18.92 4.11
Josh Minott BKN $4,000 13.80 3.45

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,700 34.55 4.49
Leonard Miller CHI $4,500 20.53 4.56
Taylor Hendricks MEM $5,000 19.90 3.98
Rasheer Fleming PHO $3,700 12.60 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leonard Miller CHI $4,500 20.53 4.56
Zion Williamson NO $7,700 34.55 4.49
Taylor Hendricks MEM $5,000 19.90 3.98
Rasheer Fleming PHO $3,700 12.60 3.41

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Clingan POR $7,500 37.59 5.01
Wendell Carter ORL $5,300 26.93 5.08
Nic Claxton BKN $6,500 26.59 4.09
Neemias Queta BOS $5,600 25.79 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yves Missi NO $3,900 22.25 5.70
Marvin Bagley DAL $4,500 23.09 5.13
Wendell Carter ORL $5,300 26.93 5.08
Brook Lopez LAC $4,700 23.80 5.06

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.