NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 31, 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 $12,800 54.68 4.27
Jalen Brunson NY $8,800 38.98 4.43
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,700 38.85 4.47
Darius Garland LAC $7,600 33.81 4.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Williams DAL $4,600 28.29 6.15
Ryan Nembhard DAL $3,900 22.20 5.69
Ben Saraf BKN $4,300 19.57 4.55
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,700 38.85 4.47

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,800 21.30 4.44
AJ Green MIL $4,000 14.28 3.57
Malachi Smith BKN $3,600 13.77 3.82
John Poulakidas DAL $3,600 11.31 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,800 21.30 4.44
Malachi Smith BKN $3,600 13.77 3.82
AJ Green MIL $4,000 14.28 3.57
John Poulakidas DAL $3,600 11.31 3.14

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Trent MIL $4,600 18.53 4.03
Taurean Prince MIL $4,100 17.66 4.31
Matisse Thybulle POR $3,900 16.64 4.27
Josh Minott BKN $5,000 14.00 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taurean Prince MIL $4,100 17.66 4.31
Matisse Thybulle POR $3,900 16.64 4.27
Gary Trent MIL $4,600 18.53 4.03
Kris Murray POR $3,800 13.02 3.43

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $4,700 20.29 4.32
Pete Nance MIL $4,100 17.21 4.20
Tyler Smith DAL $3,600 12.05 3.35
Rasheer Fleming PHO $3,900 11.80 3.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $4,700 20.29 4.32
Pete Nance MIL $4,100 17.21 4.20
Tyler Smith DAL $3,600 12.05 3.35
Rasheer Fleming PHO $3,900 11.80 3.02

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $8,500 41.07 4.83
Donovan Clingan POR $8,200 32.88 4.01
Daniel Gafford DAL $5,600 30.33 5.42
Jakob Poeltl TOR $5,900 29.10 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Gafford DAL $5,600 30.33 5.42
Moussa Diabaté CHA $5,400 28.20 5.22
Wendell Carter ORL $5,100 25.61 5.02
Jakob Poeltl TOR $5,900 29.10 4.93

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.