NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 17, 2019

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $10,000 44.01 4.40
Ricky Rubio PHO $8,300 38.19 4.60
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $8,300 37.02 4.46
Malcolm Brogdon IND $7,900 36.24 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elfrid Payton NY $5,500 28.68 5.21
Patrick Beverley LAC $5,100 25.65 5.03
Markelle Fultz ORL $5,500 26.64 4.84
T.J. McConnell IND $4,100 18.94 4.62

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,700 39.25 4.51
Jrue Holiday NO $8,300 37.06 4.47
Devonte’ Graham CHA $8,100 35.75 4.41
Buddy Hield SAC $7,700 35.44 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Fournier ORL $6,200 32.87 5.30
Jeremy Lamb IND $5,300 25.58 4.83
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $4,000 18.52 4.63
Buddy Hield SAC $7,700 35.44 4.60

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,000 57.17 5.20
Paul George LAC $9,600 43.27 4.51
Brandon Ingram NO $8,400 36.24 4.31
Jonathan Isaac ORL $6,800 33.80 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,000 57.17 5.20
Mikal Bridges PHO $4,500 22.72 5.05
Jonathan Isaac ORL $6,800 33.80 4.97
Justin Holiday IND $3,700 17.57 4.75

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,000 46.09 4.61
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,000 40.92 5.12
Julius Randle NY $7,600 34.24 4.51
Jarrett Allen BKN $6,500 31.51 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,000 40.92 5.12
Dario Saric PHO $5,400 27.38 5.07
Nemanja Bjelica SAC $5,200 26.19 5.04
Jarrett Allen BKN $6,500 31.51 4.85

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,600 37.84 4.40
Montrezl Harrell LAC $8,000 37.51 4.69
Nikola Vucevic ORL $7,900 34.95 4.42
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,900 28.82 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JaVale McGee LAL $3,800 22.08 5.81
DeAndre Jordan BKN $5,100 27.73 5.44
Aron Baynes PHO $4,900 23.60 4.82
Bobby Portis NY $3,800 18.16 4.78

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.