NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 19, 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 $12,600 54.04 4.29
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,700 37.29 4.29
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,500 34.02 4.54
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,100 29.36 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,500 23.26 5.17
Marcus Sasser DET $3,900 18.09 4.64
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,500 34.02 4.54
Sharife Cooper WAS $3,800 17.21 4.53

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elijah Harkless UTA $4,300 19.19 4.46
Jaden Hardy WAS $4,000 15.73 3.93
AJ Green MIL $3,900 15.70 4.03
Jamir Watkins WAS $4,200 14.02 3.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elijah Harkless UTA $4,300 19.19 4.46
AJ Green MIL $3,900 15.70 4.03
Jaden Hardy WAS $4,000 15.73 3.93
Jamir Watkins WAS $4,200 14.02 3.34

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Williams UTA $6,200 22.75 3.67
Jordan Miller LAC $5,300 21.12 3.99
Javonte Green DET $4,000 13.91 3.48
Carter Bryant SA $3,700 12.74 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Miller LAC $5,300 21.12 3.99
Cody Williams UTA $6,200 22.75 3.67
Javonte Green DET $4,000 13.91 3.48
Carter Bryant SA $3,700 12.74 3.44

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,100 32.64 4.03
Leonard Miller CHI $5,800 14.68 2.53
Doug McDermott SAC $3,800 12.05 3.17
Rasheer Fleming PHO $3,800 11.39 3.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,100 32.64 4.03
Doug McDermott SAC $3,800 12.05 3.17
Pete Nance MIL $3,600 11.37 3.16
Rasheer Fleming PHO $3,800 11.39 3.00

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $8,400 43.33 5.16
Maxime Raynaud SAC $5,900 32.35 5.48
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,600 27.23 4.86
Moussa Diabaté CHA $5,300 26.04 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Goga Bitadze ORL $3,700 22.43 6.06
Maxime Raynaud SAC $5,900 32.35 5.48
Myles Turner MIL $4,700 24.86 5.29
Jalen Duren DET $8,400 43.33 5.16

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.