NBA FanDuel Picks for Aug 6, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $9,200 41.12 4.47
De’Aaron Fox SAC $15,500 37.40 2.41
Ricky Rubio PHO $6,000 35.58 5.93
Malcolm Brogdon IND $6,400 32.15 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ricky Rubio PHO $6,000 35.58 5.93
Eric Bledsoe MIL $4,700 26.58 5.66
Monte Morris DEN $4,500 25.36 5.63
Austin Rivers HOU $3,500 18.60 5.31

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,600 59.44 5.61
Luka Doncic DAL $10,700 56.58 5.29
Devin Booker PHO $8,000 38.77 4.85
CJ McCollum POR $7,300 38.67 5.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,300 24.83 5.77
James Harden HOU $10,600 59.44 5.61
Khris Middleton MIL $6,500 36.20 5.57
Tyler Herro MIA $3,900 21.69 5.56

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 54.78 4.98
T.J. Warren IND $8,800 43.90 4.99
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,400 41.56 4.95
Brandon Ingram NO $15,000 31.21 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Ariza POR $2 4.78 2387.50
Thabo Sefolosha HOU $1 2.02 2016.00
Jae Crowder MIA $4,000 25.53 6.38
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,100 29.50 5.78

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,500 45.38 4.32
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,600 42.83 4.98
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,800 40.39 5.18
Michael Porter DEN $5,500 31.21 5.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant DEN $4,000 24.96 6.24
Kyle Kuzma LAL $4,700 28.67 6.10
Michael Porter DEN $5,500 31.21 5.68
Dario Saric PHO $4,000 21.95 5.49

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic POR $9,100 46.93 5.16
Nikola Jokic DEN $8,900 46.65 5.24
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,500 37.25 4.97
Myles Turner IND $6,400 33.97 5.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willie Cauley-Stein DAL $1 3.34 3336.00
Boban Marjanovic DAL $3,500 20.13 5.75
Mason Plumlee DEN $3,800 20.95 5.51
Myles Turner IND $6,400 33.97 5.31

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.