NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 16, 2019

Brian VanArsdale

6 years ago

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Russell Westbrook	HOU	$10,400	48.28	4.64
Damian Lillard	POR	$8,700	42.89	4.93
Ricky Rubio	PHO	$8,600	38.34	4.46
Ja Morant	MEM	$8,200	37.75	4.60

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jalen Brunson	DAL	$3,700	21.62	5.84
Derrick Rose	DET	$5,700	32.32	5.67
Patty Mills	SA	$4,300	22.74	5.29
George Hill	MIL	$3,900	19.83	5.08

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
James Harden	HOU	$12,400	63.71	5.14
Jimmy Butler	MIA	$9,400	42.96	4.57
Bradley Beal	WAS	$10,500	42.53	4.05
DeMar DeRozan	SA	$7,900	37.36	4.73

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Norman Powell	TOR	$5,000	28.09	5.62
Bruce Brown	DET	$4,200	23.55	5.61
Donte DiVincenzo	MIL	$4,000	22.35	5.59
James Harden	HOU	$12,400	63.71	5.14

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo	MIL	$12,100	50.24	4.15
Pascal Siakam	TOR	$8,600	39.56	4.60
Kelly Oubre	PHO	$7,700	32.79	4.26
Luke Kennard	DET	$5,800	29.22	5.04

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Markieff Morris	DET	$3,700	21.07	5.69
Luke Kennard	DET	$5,800	29.22	5.04
Mikal Bridges	PHO	$4,500	22.28	4.95
Jae Crowder	MEM	$5,600	27.21	4.86

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Bam Adebayo	MIA	$9,300	39.77	4.28
LaMarcus Aldridge	SA	$7,700	37.83	4.91
Kristaps Porzingis	DAL	$8,800	34.91	3.97
Jaren Jackson	MEM	$7,400	31.78	4.29

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Christian Wood	DET	$3,800	25.41	6.69
Frank Kaminsky	PHO	$4,900	27.07	5.52
LaMarcus Aldridge	SA	$7,700	37.83	4.91
P.J. Tucker	HOU	$5,300	25.65	4.84

Center

Best Rating

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Hassan Whiteside	POR	$9,500	41.29	4.35
Clint Capela	HOU	$9,700	38.27	3.95
Steven Adams	OKC	$7,000	34.88	4.98
Marc Gasol	TOR	$6,000	31.59	5.27

Best Values

Name	Team	Cost	Expected	Value
Jakob Poeltl	SA	$4,200	24.02	5.72
Marc Gasol	TOR	$6,000	31.59	5.27
Steven Adams	OKC	$7,000	34.88	4.98
Thon Maker	DET	$3,500	16.18	4.62

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.