NBA FanDuel Picks for Jul 31, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,800 48.22 4.92
Damian Lillard POR $8,900 47.81 5.37
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,500 38.63 5.15
Ricky Rubio PHO $6,500 35.78 5.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ish Smith WAS $4,400 24.51 5.57
Ricky Rubio PHO $6,500 35.78 5.51
Damian Lillard POR $8,900 47.81 5.37
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,500 38.63 5.15

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,600 52.75 4.98
Luka Doncic DAL $10,800 51.95 4.81
Devin Booker PHO $8,000 40.80 5.10
CJ McCollum POR $7,400 39.23 5.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrence Ross ORL $5,500 29.26 5.32
Marcus Smart BOS $5,400 28.67 5.31
CJ McCollum POR $7,400 39.23 5.30
Khris Middleton MIL $7,100 36.82 5.19

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,700 56.10 5.24
Gordon Hayward BOS $6,600 34.05 5.16
Jaylen Brown BOS $5,800 33.46 5.77
Tim Hardaway DAL $5,800 31.42 5.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thabo Sefolosha HOU $1 2.02 2016.00
Jaylen Brown BOS $5,800 33.46 5.77
Harrison Barnes SAC $4,800 26.48 5.52
Evan Fournier ORL $5,300 28.95 5.46

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $9,300 46.59 5.01
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,500 43.26 5.09
Aaron Gordon ORL $6,800 37.66 5.54
Robert Covington HOU $5,800 33.20 5.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Richaun Holmes SAC $3,900 30.67 7.86
Robert Covington HOU $5,800 33.20 5.72
Maxi Kleber DAL $4,300 24.08 5.60
Aaron Gordon ORL $6,800 37.66 5.54

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,300 43.79 5.28
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,600 41.62 5.48
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $7,700 38.55 5.01
Hassan Whiteside POR $8,700 34.43 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willie Cauley-Stein DAL $1 3.34 3336.00
P.J. Tucker HOU $3,900 21.46 5.50
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,600 41.62 5.48
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,300 43.79 5.28

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.