NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 22, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,900 51.21 5.17
Ben Simmons PHI $9,300 47.31 5.09
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,400 40.02 4.76
Kemba Walker BOS $6,800 39.28 5.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Goran Dragic MIA $4,400 27.09 6.16
Jeff Teague ATL $4,600 26.90 5.85
Ricky Rubio PHO $6,100 35.61 5.84
Kemba Walker BOS $6,800 39.28 5.78

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,400 55.12 4.84
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,900 43.04 4.84
Zach LaVine CHI $8,800 42.96 4.88
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,700 42.48 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $6,200 36.42 5.87
Marcus Smart BOS $5,600 32.26 5.76
Norman Powell TOR $5,300 29.91 5.64
Lou Williams LAC $6,300 34.33 5.45

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,200 51.38 4.59
Brandon Ingram NO $8,700 41.96 4.82
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,300 36.70 5.03
Will Barton DEN $6,500 34.31 5.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Markieff Morris DET $4,000 25.24 6.31
Alec Burks GS $5,100 28.37 5.56
Marcus Morris NY $5,200 28.31 5.44
Joe Ingles UTA $5,500 29.65 5.39

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,900 43.56 4.00
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,600 41.75 5.49
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,600 41.39 4.81
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,100 38.96 4.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nerlens Noel OKC $4,000 26.83 6.71
Jerami Grant DEN $4,200 25.63 6.10
Nemanja Bjelica SAC $5,400 31.25 5.79
Daniel Theis BOS $4,700 27.02 5.75

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $10,000 44.60 4.46
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,400 44.45 4.27
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,100 43.51 4.31
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,200 41.93 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Montrezl Harrell LAC $5,900 35.39 6.00
Ian Mahinmi WAS $4,700 27.62 5.88
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,800 37.05 5.45
Thomas Bryant WAS $4,000 20.64 5.16

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.