NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 24, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $10,400 51.49 4.95
Trae Young ATL $9,600 48.77 5.08
Chris Paul OKC $7,500 39.40 5.25
Kemba Walker BOS $7,200 37.15 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reggie Jackson DET $4,000 27.11 6.78
Ricky Rubio PHO $5,700 33.85 5.94
T.J. McConnell IND $4,200 22.28 5.30
Chris Paul OKC $7,500 39.40 5.25

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,800 51.31 4.75
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,700 44.16 5.08
Zach LaVine CHI $8,800 42.85 4.87
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $8,000 42.14 5.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Norman Powell TOR $4,900 29.87 6.10
Tyler Herro MIA $4,400 25.48 5.79
Lou Williams LAC $6,100 34.49 5.65
Marcus Smart BOS $5,800 31.95 5.51

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 54.84 4.65
Brandon Ingram NO $8,600 37.50 4.36
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,300 36.12 4.95
Danilo Gallinari OKC $6,200 33.73 5.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. Warren IND $5,600 32.93 5.88
Gordon Hayward BOS $5,800 33.53 5.78
Alec Burks GS $4,900 27.44 5.60
Danilo Gallinari OKC $6,200 33.73 5.44

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,800 54.51 5.56
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,100 39.10 4.83
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,400 38.72 4.61
John Collins ATL $7,500 36.75 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nerlens Noel OKC $4,400 28.83 6.55
Christian Wood DET $5,000 29.98 6.00
Daniel Theis BOS $4,900 29.29 5.98
Marquese Chriss GS $4,000 23.87 5.97

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,800 44.76 4.57
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,900 44.10 4.45
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,500 42.99 5.06
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,000 40.60 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $5,300 31.08 5.86
Montrezl Harrell LAC $6,000 35.18 5.86
Myles Turner IND $5,000 27.71 5.54
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $7,100 37.81 5.33

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.