NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 29, 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 $10,700 44.97 4.20
Jalen Brunson NY $9,000 39.54 4.39
Darius Garland LAC $7,600 34.98 4.60
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,900 34.59 3.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,500 25.17 5.59
Jrue Holiday POR $6,400 33.33 5.21
Bub Carrington WAS $5,100 24.03 4.71
Nolan Traore BKN $4,700 22.06 4.69

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton GS $5,600 22.37 3.99
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,600 19.07 4.15
Will Richard GS $4,100 18.27 4.46
Baylor Scheierman BOS $3,900 17.24 4.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Richard GS $4,100 18.27 4.46
Baylor Scheierman BOS $3,900 17.24 4.42
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,600 19.07 4.15
Gary Payton GS $5,600 22.37 3.99

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leaky Black WAS $4,600 23.73 5.16
Josh Minott BKN $5,100 17.46 3.42
Gary Trent MIL $3,900 16.15 4.14
Matisse Thybulle POR $3,900 15.80 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leaky Black WAS $4,600 23.73 5.16
Gary Trent MIL $3,900 16.15 4.14
Matisse Thybulle POR $3,900 15.80 4.05
DaQuan Jeffries SAC $3,700 13.75 3.72

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,500 31.48 4.20
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,000 28.01 4.67
Obi Toppin IND $4,400 19.64 4.46
Noah Clowney BKN $4,600 19.05 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,000 28.01 4.67
Obi Toppin IND $4,400 19.64 4.46
Pete Nance MIL $4,100 17.96 4.38
Zion Williamson NO $7,500 31.48 4.20

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,000 59.02 4.54
Donovan Clingan POR $8,300 38.85 4.68
Maxime Raynaud SAC $6,600 31.00 4.70
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $6,100 27.89 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Huff IND $4,500 24.91 5.53
Wendell Carter ORL $5,300 26.91 5.08
Moussa Diabaté CHA $5,600 26.55 4.74
Maxime Raynaud SAC $6,600 31.00 4.70

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.