NBA FanDuel Picks for Aug 12, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul OKC $7,700 38.07 4.94
Kyle Lowry TOR $6,900 36.48 5.29
Jamal Murray DEN $6,500 34.53 5.31
Goran Dragic MIA $5,500 27.38 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $6,500 34.53 5.31
Kyle Lowry TOR $6,900 36.48 5.29
Reggie Jackson LAC $3,800 19.43 5.11
Aaron Holiday IND $4,000 20.37 5.09

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,800 54.88 5.08
Norman Powell TOR $5,100 39.21 7.69
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,900 38.56 4.88
Paul George LAC $7,500 36.30 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Norman Powell TOR $5,100 39.21 7.69
Ben McLemore HOU $3,900 22.46 5.76
Lou Williams LAC $5,000 25.64 5.13
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,200 21.39 5.09

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,700 46.01 5.29
Tobias Harris PHI $7,400 34.57 4.67
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,200 33.11 4.60
Danilo Gallinari OKC $5,400 26.14 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,700 46.01 5.29
Jae Crowder MIA $4,700 24.57 5.23
Eric Gordon HOU $4,100 21.00 5.12
Danilo Gallinari OKC $5,400 26.14 4.84

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,800 36.92 4.73
Robert Covington HOU $6,800 33.57 4.94
Michael Porter DEN $7,900 33.46 4.24
Al Horford PHI $6,200 31.13 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeff Green HOU $4,000 20.47 5.12
Al Horford PHI $6,200 31.13 5.02
Jerami Grant DEN $4,500 22.42 4.98
Robert Covington HOU $6,800 33.57 4.94

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $8,800 43.40 4.93
Nikola Jokic DEN $8,500 41.81 4.92
Myles Turner IND $6,000 28.34 4.72
Ivica Zubac LAC $5,900 24.42 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
P.J. Tucker HOU $3,800 19.74 5.20
Joel Embiid PHI $8,800 43.40 4.93
Nikola Jokic DEN $8,500 41.81 4.92
Mason Plumlee DEN $4,000 19.00 4.75

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.