NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 21, 2019

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,200 47.77 5.19
Ben Simmons PHI $7,900 45.04 5.70
Damian Lillard POR $8,700 44.23 5.08
Trae Young ATL $9,700 44.20 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Simmons PHI $7,900 45.04 5.70
Patrick Beverley LAC $4,700 25.72 5.47
De’Aaron Fox SAC $6,500 34.64 5.33
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $8,100 42.11 5.20

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,100 59.94 5.40
Bradley Beal WAS $9,300 40.97 4.41
Zach LaVine CHI $8,200 40.63 4.95
CJ McCollum POR $7,600 38.80 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown DET $4,700 29.12 6.20
Dillon Brooks MEM $4,900 27.60 5.63
Josh Richardson PHI $5,000 27.42 5.48
James Harden HOU $11,100 59.94 5.40

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 55.59 4.92
Paul George LAC $9,000 42.95 4.77
Kelly Oubre PHO $5,900 34.98 5.93
Tobias Harris PHI $7,100 34.18 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Solomon Hill MEM $3,700 23.01 6.22
Kelly Oubre PHO $5,900 34.98 5.93
Taurean Prince BKN $4,900 28.08 5.73
Jae Crowder MEM $4,200 23.07 5.49

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ersan Ilyasova MIL $3,800 42.76 11.25
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $8,000 41.61 5.20
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,100 37.37 4.11
Jarrett Allen BKN $6,500 35.24 5.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ersan Ilyasova MIL $3,800 42.76 11.25
Marvin Bagley SAC $4,700 27.32 5.81
Nemanja Bjelica SAC $4,800 26.61 5.54
Richaun Holmes SAC $5,100 28.22 5.53

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond DET $9,600 52.00 5.42
Joel Embiid PHI $10,000 51.49 5.15
Hassan Whiteside POR $8,600 46.83 5.44
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 42.57 5.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gorgui Dieng MIN $4,400 25.19 5.73
DeAndre Jordan BKN $4,600 25.45 5.53
Hassan Whiteside POR $8,600 46.83 5.44
Andre Drummond DET $9,600 52.00 5.42

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.