NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 25, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 49.74 4.52
Ben Simmons PHI $9,700 46.31 4.77
Kyrie Irving BKN $8,700 40.47 4.65
Chris Paul OKC $7,400 36.74 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Rose DET $6,800 36.64 5.39
Shabazz Napier MIN $4,800 25.74 5.36
Chris Paul OKC $7,400 36.74 4.96
Collin Sexton CLE $6,300 30.70 4.87

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $8,600 41.58 4.84
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $8,100 41.05 5.07
Donovan Mitchell UTA $6,900 39.36 5.70
Andrew Wiggins MIN $7,000 31.30 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown DET $4,300 25.76 5.99
Donovan Mitchell UTA $6,900 39.36 5.70
Langston Galloway DET $3,800 20.86 5.49
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $8,100 41.05 5.07

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,900 49.22 4.52
Tobias Harris PHI $7,200 32.15 4.47
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,800 28.06 4.84
Joe Ingles UTA $5,300 26.53 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taurean Prince BKN $4,700 25.03 5.33
Cedi Osman CLE $4,400 22.97 5.22
Joe Ingles UTA $5,300 26.53 5.01
Matisse Thybulle PHI $4,100 19.98 4.87

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,600 48.73 4.60
Kevin Love CLE $7,100 36.28 5.11
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,400 34.34 4.09
Al Horford PHI $7,000 31.05 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thaddeus Young CHI $4,500 26.59 5.91
Kevin Love CLE $7,100 36.28 5.11
Robert Covington MIN $5,400 27.31 5.06
Larry Nance CLE $4,600 22.05 4.79

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond DET $10,300 49.20 4.78
Rudy Gobert UTA $10,300 45.67 4.43
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,900 44.82 4.53
Dwight Howard LAL $5,800 30.38 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwight Howard LAL $5,800 30.38 5.24
Steven Adams OKC $5,700 27.62 4.84
Andre Drummond DET $10,300 49.20 4.78
Tristan Thompson CLE $5,800 27.22 4.69

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.