NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 20, 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
Jalen Brunson NY $9,400 42.46 4.52
Jrue Holiday POR $6,900 28.22 4.09
Javon Small MEM $5,800 26.81 4.62
Bones Hyland MIN $4,400 21.77 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bones Hyland MIN $4,400 21.77 4.95
Javon Small MEM $5,800 26.81 4.62
Jalen Brunson NY $9,400 42.46 4.52
Jose Alvarado NY $4,300 17.71 4.12

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton GS $5,800 24.80 4.28
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,400 20.09 4.57
Will Richard GS $4,300 17.46 4.06
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 14.18 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,400 20.09 4.57
Gary Payton GS $5,800 24.80 4.28
Will Richard GS $4,300 17.46 4.06
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 14.18 3.64

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chaney Johnson BKN $4,700 18.63 3.96
Kris Murray POR $4,000 13.10 3.28
Tyler Burton MEM $3,800 13.04 3.43
Josh Minott BKN $4,100 11.91 2.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chaney Johnson BKN $4,700 18.63 3.96
Tyler Burton MEM $3,800 13.04 3.43
Kris Murray POR $4,000 13.10 3.28
Josh Minott BKN $4,100 11.91 2.91

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,200 36.85 4.49
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,600 26.05 3.95
Taylor Hendricks MEM $5,200 22.66 4.36
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,800 7.70 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,200 36.85 4.49
Taylor Hendricks MEM $5,200 22.66 4.36
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,600 26.05 3.95
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,800 7.70 2.03

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,000 57.86 4.45
Jalen Duren DET $8,700 42.22 4.85
Donovan Clingan POR $7,800 36.10 4.63
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,600 34.23 5.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,600 34.23 5.19
Jakob Poeltl TOR $5,900 30.22 5.12
Jalen Duren DET $8,700 42.22 4.85
Neemias Queta BOS $5,800 27.99 4.83

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.