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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 51.82 4.15
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,200 34.19 4.75
Jrue Holiday POR $7,400 29.49 3.99
Trae Young WAS $7,000 29.06 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Nembhard DAL $3,900 19.92 5.11
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,200 34.19 4.75
Ben Saraf BKN $3,800 16.95 4.46
Brandon Williams DAL $5,600 24.61 4.40

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton GS $4,500 22.62 5.03
Will Richard GS $4,200 21.69 5.16
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,200 16.94 4.03
DeJon Jarreau MEM $3,800 16.51 4.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Richard GS $4,200 21.69 5.16
Gary Payton GS $4,500 22.62 5.03
DeJon Jarreau MEM $3,800 16.51 4.34
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,200 16.94 4.03

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Miller LAC $4,600 17.36 3.77
Chaney Johnson BKN $3,500 14.54 4.15
Josh Minott BKN $4,000 13.76 3.44
Tyler Burton MEM $3,500 13.27 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chaney Johnson BKN $3,500 14.54 4.15
Tyler Burton MEM $3,500 13.27 3.79
Jordan Miller LAC $4,600 17.36 3.77
Josh Minott BKN $4,000 13.76 3.44

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,700 33.12 4.30
Leonard Miller CHI $4,500 25.42 5.65
Taylor Hendricks MEM $5,000 22.86 4.57
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,700 17.24 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leonard Miller CHI $4,500 25.42 5.65
Malevy Leons GS $3,600 17.07 4.74
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,700 17.24 4.66
Taylor Hendricks MEM $5,000 22.86 4.57

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Clingan POR $7,500 37.59 5.01
Wendell Carter ORL $5,300 27.36 5.16
Neemias Queta BOS $5,600 25.78 4.60
Nick Richards CHI $4,700 25.13 5.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinten Post GS $4,100 22.59 5.51
Nick Richards CHI $4,700 25.13 5.35
Wendell Carter ORL $5,300 27.36 5.16
Donovan Clingan POR $7,500 37.59 5.01

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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