NBA FanDuel Picks for Jul 17, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $9,700 39.50 4.07
Chris Paul OKC $7,900 31.14 3.94
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,500 30.53 4.07
Kemba Walker BOS $7,900 30.35 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Coby White CHI $4,200 18.65 4.44
Lonzo Ball NO $6,500 27.02 4.16
Shaquille Harrison CHI $3,500 14.44 4.13
Damian Lillard POR $9,700 39.50 4.07

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $8,000 32.18 4.02
Jrue Holiday NO $7,800 31.30 4.01
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,400 28.53 3.85
CJ McCollum POR $6,700 28.00 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $6,700 28.00 4.18
Marcus Smart BOS $5,700 23.72 4.16
Cody Martin CHA $3,600 14.85 4.13
Damion Lee GS $4,900 20.13 4.11

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,000 40.21 4.02
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,700 34.07 3.92
Brandon Ingram NO $7,900 30.43 3.85
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,700 27.14 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Ariza POR $3,900 16.33 4.19
Gordon Hayward BOS $6,200 25.61 4.13
OG Anunoby TOR $4,700 19.37 4.12
T.J. Warren IND $5,900 23.96 4.06

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 40.76 4.00
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,800 34.74 3.95
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,300 34.29 4.13
Zion Williamson NO $6,800 27.59 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Wood DET $4,900 22.29 4.55
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,300 34.29 4.13
Daniel Theis BOS $4,600 18.95 4.12
Zion Williamson NO $6,800 27.59 4.06

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,100 39.80 3.94
Hassan Whiteside POR $7,800 32.17 4.12
Myles Turner IND $5,800 23.67 4.08
Steven Adams OKC $5,700 23.01 4.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marquese Chriss GS $4,500 19.91 4.42
Hassan Whiteside POR $7,800 32.17 4.12
Cody Zeller CHA $4,500 18.49 4.11
Myles Turner IND $5,800 23.67 4.08

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.