NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 17, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 54.50 4.95
Trae Young ATL $10,400 49.58 4.77
Damian Lillard POR $8,800 44.30 5.03
Ben Simmons PHI $9,200 43.22 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,800 27.79 5.79
Dejounte Murray SA $4,900 26.31 5.37
Goran Dragic MIA $4,600 24.26 5.27
Malcolm Brogdon IND $6,800 34.47 5.07

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $8,500 41.21 4.85
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,700 40.65 4.67
Bradley Beal WAS $7,500 39.35 5.25
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,100 38.98 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Huerter ATL $5,500 30.41 5.53
Dennis Schroder OKC $5,300 28.38 5.35
Bradley Beal WAS $7,500 39.35 5.25
Jeremy Lamb IND $4,500 23.30 5.18

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,600 38.66 5.09
Tobias Harris PHI $6,700 33.22 4.96
Danilo Gallinari OKC $6,000 29.34 4.89
T.J. Warren IND $5,400 29.11 5.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. Warren IND $5,400 29.11 5.39
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,600 38.66 5.09
Jae Crowder MEM $4,900 24.34 4.97
Tobias Harris PHI $6,700 33.22 4.96

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,000 42.43 4.71
John Collins ATL $8,000 40.18 5.02
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,300 37.52 4.52
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $6,600 35.43 5.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davis Bertans WAS $4,800 29.52 6.15
Nerlens Noel OKC $4,000 23.89 5.97
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,800 28.01 5.84
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $6,600 35.43 5.37

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hassan Whiteside POR $9,400 43.88 4.67
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,500 36.31 5.59
Tristan Thompson CLE $6,100 32.81 5.38
Myles Turner IND $6,100 31.53 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,500 36.31 5.59
Marc Gasol TOR $5,000 27.22 5.44
Tristan Thompson CLE $6,100 32.81 5.38
Thomas Bryant WAS $4,000 21.26 5.32

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.