NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 31, 2019

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 53.01 4.91
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,600 45.22 4.71
Ben Simmons PHI $9,200 41.13 4.47
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,800 39.50 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Brunson DAL $3,900 24.90 6.39
Collin Sexton CLE $5,100 29.33 5.75
Kemba Walker BOS $7,500 39.47 5.26
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,800 39.50 5.06

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,500 54.76 4.76
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,400 37.47 5.06
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,200 37.35 4.55
Devonte’ Graham CHA $7,700 35.60 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damion Lee GS $6,000 31.91 5.32
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,400 37.47 5.06
Jeremy Lamb IND $5,000 24.19 4.84
Dennis Schroder OKC $6,200 29.66 4.78

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $7,900 37.71 4.77
Will Barton DEN $6,300 32.97 5.23
Tobias Harris PHI $6,800 32.70 4.81
Gordon Hayward BOS $6,500 31.32 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. Warren IND $5,100 27.24 5.34
Will Barton DEN $6,300 32.97 5.23
Harrison Barnes SAC $4,500 23.36 5.19
Alec Burks GS $5,600 28.01 5.00

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,500 46.17 4.86
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $8,200 39.28 4.79
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,000 39.28 4.91
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,800 39.24 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marquese Chriss GS $4,000 24.53 6.13
Nemanja Bjelica SAC $4,900 29.14 5.95
John Henson CLE $3,500 20.46 5.85
Richaun Holmes SAC $6,600 34.79 5.27

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,300 44.75 4.81
Clint Capela HOU $7,900 35.92 4.55
Steven Adams OKC $6,200 33.03 5.33
Tristan Thompson CLE $6,400 29.72 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Montrezl Harrell LAC $5,300 28.90 5.45
Steven Adams OKC $6,200 33.03 5.33
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,300 22.68 5.27
Jakob Poeltl SA $3,800 19.84 5.22

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.