NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 8, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,500 52.55 4.57
Trae Young ATL $9,000 44.88 4.99
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,200 39.60 4.83
Kemba Walker BOS $7,800 36.71 4.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,300 25.79 6.00
Goran Dragic MIA $5,300 28.95 5.46
Aaron Holiday IND $4,900 25.58 5.22
Tomas Satoransky CHI $6,000 30.75 5.13

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,200 59.92 5.35
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,500 42.34 4.98
Zach LaVine CHI $8,400 40.27 4.79
Devonte’ Graham CHA $7,300 36.63 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NO $4,100 23.37 5.70
Tyler Herro MIA $3,700 20.37 5.50
Gary Harris DEN $4,200 23.07 5.49
James Harden HOU $11,200 59.92 5.35

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 51.37 4.51
Brandon Ingram NO $9,300 41.32 4.44
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,100 37.23 5.24
Gordon Hayward BOS $6,500 33.22 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,100 37.23 5.24
Joe Ingles UTA $5,700 29.38 5.15
Gordon Hayward BOS $6,500 33.22 5.11
Glenn Robinson GS $4,200 21.42 5.10

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,200 40.75 4.43
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 40.74 4.85
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,300 38.05 5.21
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,400 36.93 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant DEN $3,500 19.60 5.60
Draymond Green GS $5,700 31.22 5.48
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,300 38.05 5.21
Daniel Theis BOS $4,500 22.64 5.03

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,800 44.86 5.10
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,300 41.55 4.47
Clint Capela HOU $7,600 38.25 5.03
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,900 36.06 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Portis NY $3,700 21.57 5.83
Brook Lopez MIL $5,100 28.65 5.62
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,500 30.18 5.49
Mason Plumlee DEN $3,600 19.67 5.46

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.