NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 5, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $9,100 40.75 4.48
Ricky Rubio PHO $7,300 34.21 4.69
Ja Morant MEM $6,200 28.92 4.66
Derrick Rose DET $5,900 28.09 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Beverley LAC $4,700 25.18 5.36
De’Anthony Melton MEM $4,400 23.37 5.31
Collin Sexton CLE $5,100 26.43 5.18
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,400 22.38 5.09

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,400 38.53 4.59
Lou Williams LAC $5,700 32.54 5.71
Andrew Wiggins MIN $7,000 32.12 4.59
Bruce Brown DET $4,900 23.71 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Trent POR $3,500 20.31 5.80
Lou Williams LAC $5,700 32.54 5.71
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $3,800 19.87 5.23
Tyler Herro MIA $4,000 20.67 5.17

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,900 50.97 4.68
Kelly Oubre PHO $7,600 38.40 5.05
Paul George LAC $8,400 34.44 4.10
Marcus Morris NY $5,900 27.83 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Porter CLE $4,200 25.03 5.96
Jae Crowder MEM $4,700 25.04 5.33
Cedi Osman CLE $4,300 21.96 5.11
Kelly Oubre PHO $7,600 38.40 5.05

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $11,800 48.32 4.09
Julius Randle NY $7,600 42.25 5.56
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,600 37.82 4.40
Jaren Jackson MEM $6,500 32.32 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $7,600 42.25 5.56
Christian Wood DET $4,100 21.73 5.30
Robert Covington MIN $5,700 29.68 5.21
Sekou Doumbouya DET $3,500 18.00 5.14

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond DET $9,700 47.48 4.89
Hassan Whiteside POR $9,800 39.27 4.01
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,500 39.23 5.23
Montrezl Harrell LAC $5,100 33.27 6.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Montrezl Harrell LAC $5,100 33.27 6.52
JaVale McGee LAL $4,000 21.08 5.27
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,500 39.23 5.23
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,600 23.58 5.13

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.