NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 4, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,900 50.55 4.64
Trae Young ATL $9,000 44.20 4.91
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,900 41.51 5.25
Chris Paul OKC $7,200 38.14 5.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ky Bowman GS $3,900 22.27 5.71
Chris Paul OKC $7,200 38.14 5.30
Cory Joseph SAC $4,000 21.14 5.29
Jamal Murray DEN $6,300 33.29 5.28

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,800 40.23 5.16
Jrue Holiday NO $8,300 40.08 4.83
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,800 37.80 4.85
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 36.87 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Smart BOS $5,000 32.46 6.49
Gary Harris DEN $4,500 26.59 5.91
Lou Williams LAC $5,700 33.43 5.86
Garrett Temple BKN $4,300 24.69 5.74

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 52.29 4.36
Brandon Ingram NO $8,500 42.12 4.96
Will Barton DEN $6,800 35.41 5.21
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,400 34.84 4.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ingles UTA $5,400 30.99 5.74
Harrison Barnes SAC $4,300 24.51 5.70
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,500 29.07 5.29
T.J. Warren IND $5,300 28.00 5.28

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,300 48.12 5.17
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,300 41.72 5.03
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $8,400 41.00 4.88
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,100 36.86 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nemanja Bjelica SAC $4,700 26.85 5.71
Daniel Theis BOS $4,300 23.42 5.45
Paul Millsap DEN $5,000 25.99 5.20
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,300 48.12 5.17

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond DET $9,700 49.42 5.09
Nikola Jokic DEN $8,900 42.08 4.73
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,200 40.26 4.91
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,800 39.36 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Montrezl Harrell LAC $5,100 34.72 6.81
Alex Len ATL $4,400 22.99 5.22
Steven Adams OKC $6,200 32.14 5.18
Andre Drummond DET $9,700 49.42 5.09

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.