NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 18, 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 49.78 3.98
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,300 48.05 4.25
Darius Garland LAC $7,100 36.13 5.09
Jrue Holiday POR $7,100 32.38 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bones Hyland MIN $4,000 23.28 5.82
Darius Garland LAC $7,100 36.13 5.09
Jrue Holiday POR $7,100 32.38 4.56
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,300 48.05 4.25

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton GS $5,400 23.00 4.26
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,300 18.98 4.41
Elijah Harkless UTA $4,200 15.72 3.74
DeJon Jarreau MEM $4,400 15.42 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,300 18.98 4.41
Gary Payton GS $5,400 23.00 4.26
Elijah Harkless UTA $4,200 15.72 3.74
Will Richard GS $4,000 14.73 3.68

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Williams UTA $5,700 24.70 4.33
Jalen Slawson IND $3,900 21.68 5.56
Jordan Miller LAC $5,100 19.86 3.89
Chaney Johnson BKN $4,600 13.90 3.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Slawson IND $3,900 21.68 5.56
Cody Williams UTA $5,700 24.70 4.33
Jordan Miller LAC $5,100 19.86 3.89
Tyler Burton MEM $3,500 13.09 3.74

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,000 39.84 4.98
Zion Williamson NO $8,000 31.67 3.96
Leonard Miller CHI $5,500 23.57 4.28
Taylor Hendricks MEM $5,000 20.48 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,000 39.84 4.98
Leonard Miller CHI $5,500 23.57 4.28
Taylor Hendricks MEM $5,000 20.48 4.10
Zion Williamson NO $8,000 31.67 3.96

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,900 57.80 4.48
Donovan Clingan POR $7,700 37.35 4.85
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,500 33.60 5.17
Jakob Poeltl TOR $5,800 28.79 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez LAC $4,500 23.65 5.26
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,500 33.60 5.17
Jakob Poeltl TOR $5,800 28.79 4.96
Ivica Zubac IND $5,600 27.53 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.