NBA FanDuel Picks for Aug 3, 2020

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


SFTB Plus from Sports from the Basement brings you the preparation tools you need to win money at Daily Fantasy Sports, Horse Racing, or Sports Betting.

For only $10 a month, you get access to advanced data and optimizers for DFS, Horse Racings, and Sports Betting. With data updated throughout the day, you’ll see changes reflected as they happen.

DFS Tools are currently available for NBA Basketball, NHL Hockey, MLB Baseball, and NFL Football. We offer Horse Racing advanced data for all major tracks. Sports Betting advanced information is COMING SOON.

If you want to find value and win money – Check out SFTB Plus from Sports from the Basement.

Sign Up Now and take advantage of our free 7-day trial.


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,300 43.87 5.29
Ben Simmons PHI $8,100 42.95 5.30
Chris Paul OKC $7,600 36.20 4.76
Lonzo Ball NO $6,900 35.22 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shake Milton PHI $4,000 22.54 5.64
Dejounte Murray SA $5,700 31.91 5.60
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,200 23.05 5.49
Ish Smith WAS $5,400 29.22 5.41

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,000 39.27 4.91
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,200 38.18 4.66
Jrue Holiday NO $7,600 37.21 4.90
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,100 34.91 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Burks PHI $3,700 21.27 5.75
Furkan Korkmaz PHI $3,600 18.56 5.15
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,400 22.62 5.14
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $3,500 17.89 5.11

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,000 53.77 5.38
Tobias Harris PHI $6,800 40.48 5.95
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,000 39.37 4.92
T.J. Warren IND $6,700 37.85 5.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae Crowder MIA $4,200 25.98 6.19
Justin Holiday IND $3,800 22.90 6.03
Tobias Harris PHI $6,800 40.48 5.95
T.J. Warren IND $6,700 37.85 5.65

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $9,600 43.57 4.54
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,300 38.36 4.62
Serge Ibaka TOR $5,200 28.28 5.44
Jaren Jackson MEM $6,400 28.02 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davis Bertans WAS $1 5.29 5290.00
Serge Ibaka TOR $5,200 28.28 5.44
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,000 25.20 5.04
Kyle Kuzma LAL $4,500 22.57 5.02

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,700 51.88 5.35
Nikola Jokic DEN $8,900 40.55 4.56
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $7,000 33.40 4.77
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,400 32.40 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marc Gasol TOR $4,300 23.75 5.52
Joel Embiid PHI $9,700 51.88 5.35
Myles Turner IND $6,500 31.80 4.89
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $7,000 33.40 4.77

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.