NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 17, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,300 48.63 4.30
Cade Cunningham DET $11,200 43.51 3.88
Jalen Brunson NY $9,400 42.37 4.51
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,000 35.79 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. McConnell IND $4,600 23.20 5.04
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,700 22.31 4.75
Jalen Brunson NY $9,400 42.37 4.51
Trae Young WAS $6,800 30.62 4.50

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamir Watkins WAS $4,000 13.97 3.49
AJ Green MIL $3,700 13.84 3.74
Dru Smith MIA $3,900 12.05 3.09
Jaden Hardy WAS $3,800 10.30 2.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MarJon Beauchamp PHI $2,000 9.14 4.57
AJ Green MIL $3,700 13.84 3.74
Jamir Watkins WAS $4,000 13.97 3.49
Dru Smith MIA $3,900 12.05 3.09

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Slawson IND $3,800 20.45 5.38
Javonte Green DET $3,900 14.30 3.67
Jett Howard ORL $3,900 11.79 3.02
Noah Penda ORL $3,800 10.50 2.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dalen Terry PHI $1,800 10.45 5.81
Jalen Slawson IND $3,800 20.45 5.38
Julian Strawther DEN $1,600 6.44 4.02
Javonte Green DET $3,900 14.30 3.67

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 38.84 3.53
Julius Randle MIN $7,400 32.44 4.38
Aaron Gordon DEN $7,000 29.60 4.23
Rasheer Fleming PHO $3,700 13.60 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,400 32.44 4.38
Aaron Gordon DEN $7,000 29.60 4.23
Rasheer Fleming PHO $3,700 13.60 3.68
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 38.84 3.53

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $17,200 60.17 3.50
Jalen Duren DET $8,200 42.07 5.13
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,200 31.09 5.01
Moussa Diabaté CHA $5,400 27.02 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $8,200 42.07 5.13
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,200 31.09 5.01
Moussa Diabaté CHA $5,400 27.02 5.00
Wendell Carter ORL $5,300 26.06 4.92

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.