NBA FanDuel Picks for Aug 8, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $9,700 51.61 5.32
Ricky Rubio PHO $5,900 36.26 6.15
Jamal Murray DEN $6,200 35.77 5.77
Malcolm Brogdon IND $6,600 32.25 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ricky Rubio PHO $5,900 36.26 6.15
Jamal Murray DEN $6,200 35.77 5.77
Seth Curry DAL $3,900 22.11 5.67
Eric Bledsoe MIL $5,300 29.18 5.51

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,400 50.00 4.81
Devin Booker PHO $8,000 39.74 4.97
CJ McCollum POR $7,300 39.45 5.40
Paul George LAC $7,700 38.43 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Oladipo IND $5,600 30.32 5.42
CJ McCollum POR $7,300 39.45 5.40
Khris Middleton MIL $7,100 38.29 5.39
Torrey Craig DEN $4,000 21.52 5.38

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 57.73 5.25
LeBron James LAL $10,000 45.66 4.57
T.J. Warren IND $7,800 41.43 5.31
Tim Hardaway DAL $4,800 26.77 5.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae Crowder MIA $4,300 26.31 6.12
Derrick Jones MIA $3,600 21.77 6.05
Tim Hardaway DAL $4,800 26.77 5.58
Cameron Johnson PHO $4,500 24.84 5.52

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,800 46.22 5.25
Anthony Davis LAL $9,400 39.85 4.24
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,600 39.34 5.18
Michael Porter DEN $7,800 32.65 4.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dario Saric PHO $4,000 21.92 5.48
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,800 46.22 5.25
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,600 39.34 5.18
Paul Millsap DEN $4,800 24.44 5.09

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,500 49.87 5.87
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,000 39.10 4.34
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,800 38.89 4.99
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,900 38.38 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,500 49.87 5.87
Brook Lopez MIL $5,800 30.02 5.18
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,800 38.89 4.99
Myles Turner IND $6,400 31.22 4.88

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.