NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 16, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kemba Walker BOS $6,700 35.02 5.23
Ricky Rubio PHO $6,300 34.91 5.54
Lonzo Ball NO $6,500 32.19 4.95
Elfrid Payton NY $5,700 28.27 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ricky Rubio PHO $6,300 34.91 5.54
Kemba Walker BOS $6,700 35.02 5.23
Monte Morris DEN $4,000 20.93 5.23
Patrick Beverley LAC $5,300 26.34 4.97

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,800 39.98 4.54
Donovan Mitchell UTA $6,600 35.84 5.43
Khris Middleton MIL $6,800 34.62 5.09
D’Angelo Russell GS $7,400 33.40 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $6,600 35.84 5.43
Marcus Smart BOS $5,000 26.60 5.32
Damion Lee GS $4,900 26.06 5.32
Khris Middleton MIL $6,800 34.62 5.09

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,500 51.46 4.47
Brandon Ingram NO $8,900 39.45 4.43
Will Barton DEN $6,400 36.26 5.66
Joe Ingles UTA $5,600 31.70 5.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Barton DEN $6,400 36.26 5.66
Joe Ingles UTA $5,600 31.70 5.66
Alec Burks GS $5,200 28.30 5.44
Gordon Hayward BOS $5,800 31.04 5.35

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,100 45.23 4.48
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,600 39.21 5.16
Julius Randle NY $7,900 38.73 4.90
Draymond Green GS $5,900 28.98 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant DEN $4,000 22.85 5.71
Dario Saric PHO $3,500 18.47 5.28
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,600 39.21 5.16
Aaron Gordon ORL $5,700 28.88 5.07

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,200 42.34 4.60
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,400 42.32 4.50
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,700 41.68 4.79
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,400 35.67 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mason Plumlee DEN $3,700 20.06 5.42
Montrezl Harrell LAC $6,200 32.54 5.25
Aron Baynes PHO $4,200 20.93 4.98
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,400 35.67 4.82

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.