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
Jalen Brunson NY $8,800 38.86 4.42
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,700 37.71 4.33
Darius Garland LAC $12,000 33.81 2.82
Jrue Holiday POR $9,600 27.68 2.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Nembhard DAL $3,900 20.89 5.36
Brandon Williams DAL $4,600 22.75 4.95
Ben Saraf BKN $4,300 19.35 4.50
Jalen Brunson NY $8,800 38.86 4.42

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,800 20.00 4.17
Andre Jackson MIL $3,800 16.47 4.33
AJ Green MIL $4,000 14.40 3.60
Malachi Smith BKN $3,600 14.19 3.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Jackson MIL $3,800 16.47 4.33
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,800 20.00 4.17
Malachi Smith BKN $3,600 14.19 3.94
AJ Green MIL $4,000 14.40 3.60

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Trent MIL $4,600 21.72 4.72
Javonte Green DET $3,900 20.05 5.14
Taurean Prince MIL $4,100 17.50 4.27
Matisse Thybulle POR $3,400 16.32 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javonte Green DET $3,900 20.05 5.14
Nicolas Batum LAC $1,600 8.04 5.02
Matisse Thybulle POR $3,400 16.32 4.80
Gary Trent MIL $4,600 21.72 4.72

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $4,700 20.46 4.35
Pete Nance MIL $4,100 20.20 4.93
Rasheer Fleming PHO $3,900 15.08 3.87
E.J. Liddell BKN $3,600 10.67 2.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Nance MIL $4,100 20.20 4.93
Noah Clowney BKN $4,700 20.46 4.35
Rasheer Fleming PHO $3,900 15.08 3.87
E.J. Liddell BKN $3,600 10.67 2.96

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Clingan POR $13,600 32.88 2.42
Daniel Gafford DAL $5,600 28.55 5.10
Paul Reed DET $6,300 27.49 4.36
Moussa Diabaté CHA $5,400 27.30 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Gafford DAL $5,600 28.55 5.10
Moussa Diabaté CHA $5,400 27.30 5.05
Wendell Carter ORL $5,100 25.69 5.04
Brook Lopez LAC $5,600 27.00 4.82

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.