NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 6, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,600 49.85 4.30
Ben Simmons PHI $8,500 43.91 5.17
Trae Young ATL $9,100 43.73 4.81
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $7,800 38.43 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tomas Satoransky CHI $5,400 30.49 5.65
Jamal Murray DEN $7,000 36.92 5.27
Lonzo Ball NO $6,300 32.96 5.23
Kris Dunn CHI $5,000 25.97 5.19

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,100 40.08 4.95
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,200 38.93 5.41
Zach LaVine CHI $7,900 38.02 4.81
Devonte’ Graham CHA $7,500 37.23 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Smart BOS $4,900 29.51 6.02
Josh Hart NO $4,200 25.26 6.01
Garrett Temple BKN $4,300 24.01 5.58
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,200 38.93 5.41

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 51.39 4.51
Brandon Ingram NO $8,400 41.25 4.91
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,900 36.74 5.32
Will Barton DEN $6,600 34.90 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Glenn Robinson GS $4,300 23.72 5.52
Alec Burks GS $6,000 32.35 5.39
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,900 36.74 5.32
Will Barton DEN $6,600 34.90 5.29

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,300 41.90 4.50
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,900 41.81 5.29
John Collins ATL $7,300 38.97 5.34
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,800 38.80 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Paschall GS $3,500 21.82 6.23
Nemanja Bjelica SAC $4,800 25.87 5.39
John Collins ATL $7,300 38.97 5.34
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,900 41.81 5.29

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,600 47.48 4.95
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,500 42.78 5.03
Nikola Jokic DEN $8,800 41.68 4.74
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,300 40.02 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Len ATL $4,800 25.59 5.33
Enes Kanter BOS $5,400 28.54 5.29
Brook Lopez MIL $5,700 29.70 5.21
Jakob Poeltl SA $3,800 19.81 5.21

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.