NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 29, 2019

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,600 49.84 4.70
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,000 43.07 5.38
Chris Paul OKC $7,300 34.75 4.76
Terry Rozier CHA $6,500 30.89 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Rivers HOU $3,700 23.88 6.45
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,000 43.07 5.38
De’Anthony Melton MEM $4,300 21.92 5.10
Chris Paul OKC $7,300 34.75 4.76

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jrue Holiday NO $8,700 39.03 4.49
Devonte’ Graham CHA $7,600 35.44 4.66
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,000 35.37 5.05
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,500 32.24 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben McLemore HOU $3,800 22.67 5.97
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $4,000 21.85 5.46
Buddy Hield SAC $5,700 29.13 5.11
Delon Wright DAL $4,500 22.85 5.08

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,000 52.77 5.28
Brandon Ingram NO $9,000 39.98 4.44
Will Barton DEN $6,100 31.65 5.19
Harrison Barnes SAC $4,500 24.15 5.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Harrison Barnes SAC $4,500 24.15 5.37
LeBron James LAL $10,000 52.77 5.28
Will Barton DEN $6,100 31.65 5.19
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $4,200 21.14 5.03

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,800 50.25 4.65
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $9,000 38.38 4.26
Richaun Holmes SAC $6,900 32.78 4.75
Jaren Jackson MEM $6,800 31.93 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nemanja Bjelica SAC $4,500 25.36 5.63
Isaiah Hartenstein HOU $3,500 18.83 5.38
P.J. Tucker HOU $4,700 24.69 5.25
P.J. Washington CHA $5,200 26.08 5.02

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,500 51.30 5.40
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,600 32.76 4.96
Steven Adams OKC $6,400 31.01 4.84
Dwight Powell DAL $4,800 22.94 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,500 51.30 5.40
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,600 32.76 4.96
Steven Adams OKC $6,400 31.01 4.84
Dwight Powell DAL $4,800 22.94 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.