NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 7, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $8,900 42.94 4.83
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,400 40.09 4.77
Chris Paul OKC $6,800 37.83 5.56
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,800 36.68 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul OKC $6,800 37.83 5.56
Collin Sexton CLE $5,900 29.11 4.93
Damian Lillard POR $8,900 42.94 4.83
De’Anthony Melton MEM $4,300 20.70 4.81

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,800 40.44 4.60
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $6,500 35.51 5.46
CJ McCollum POR $6,900 34.60 5.02
Buddy Hield SAC $6,400 34.41 5.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reggie Bullock NY $3,700 20.45 5.53
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $6,500 35.51 5.46
Buddy Hield SAC $6,400 34.41 5.38
Svi Mykhailiuk DET $4,100 20.89 5.09

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,900 51.90 4.76
Kelly Oubre PHO $7,600 38.86 5.11
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,800 25.58 4.41
Jae Crowder MEM $5,400 25.32 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cedi Osman CLE $4,400 22.70 5.16
OG Anunoby TOR $4,800 24.71 5.15
Kelly Oubre PHO $7,600 38.86 5.11
Harrison Barnes SAC $4,800 23.70 4.94

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $11,600 49.35 4.25
Julius Randle NY $7,100 36.53 5.14
Kevin Love CLE $6,900 32.89 4.77
Serge Ibaka TOR $7,500 31.70 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Covington MIN $5,500 31.31 5.69
Nemanja Bjelica SAC $4,700 26.67 5.67
Julius Randle NY $7,100 36.53 5.14
Sekou Doumbouya DET $4,600 22.85 4.97

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond DET $10,300 47.87 4.65
Hassan Whiteside POR $8,900 39.89 4.48
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,100 38.82 4.79
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,700 35.69 5.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,700 35.69 5.33
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,400 27.71 5.13
Aron Baynes PHO $4,800 24.48 5.10
Gorgui Dieng MIN $6,000 29.94 4.99

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.