NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 26, 2019

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $9,100 44.89 4.93
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $8,100 43.17 5.33
Luka Doncic DAL $10,500 39.93 3.80
Chris Paul OKC $7,000 37.97 5.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elfrid Payton NY $5,400 31.99 5.92
Derrick Rose DET $5,800 32.14 5.54
Chris Paul OKC $7,000 37.97 5.42
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $8,100 43.17 5.33

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,600 44.31 4.62
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,600 38.39 5.05
CJ McCollum POR $7,100 37.71 5.31
Andrew Wiggins MIN $7,300 35.83 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dennis Schroder OKC $6,300 35.41 5.62
Garrett Temple BKN $4,300 23.70 5.51
CJ McCollum POR $7,100 37.71 5.31
Buddy Hield SAC $6,100 32.40 5.31

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carmelo Anthony POR $6,200 35.01 5.65
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,700 29.17 5.12
Joe Ingles UTA $5,300 27.83 5.25
Taurean Prince BKN $4,800 27.11 5.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carmelo Anthony POR $6,200 35.01 5.65
Taurean Prince BKN $4,800 27.11 5.65
Harrison Barnes SAC $4,700 25.99 5.53
Joe Harris BKN $4,600 24.61 5.35

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $9,000 41.40 4.60
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,400 41.13 5.56
Jarrett Allen BKN $6,400 36.61 5.72
Julius Randle NY $7,000 32.30 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarrett Allen BKN $6,400 36.61 5.72
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,400 41.13 5.56
Richaun Holmes SAC $6,000 31.08 5.18
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,100 20.67 5.04

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond DET $9,500 52.42 5.52
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,300 44.86 5.40
Hassan Whiteside POR $8,800 43.07 4.89
Steven Adams OKC $5,900 34.96 5.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Adams OKC $5,900 34.96 5.93
Gorgui Dieng MIN $4,900 27.96 5.71
Andre Drummond DET $9,500 52.42 5.52
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,300 44.86 5.40

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.