NBA FanDuel Picks for Aug 14, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malcolm Brogdon IND $6,600 32.98 5.00
Jamal Murray DEN $6,300 29.71 4.72
Austin Rivers HOU $4,900 22.16 4.52
Kendrick Nunn MIA $4,800 20.75 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Monte Morris DEN $3,700 19.22 5.19
Reggie Jackson LAC $3,900 19.68 5.05
Malcolm Brogdon IND $6,600 32.98 5.00
Jamal Murray DEN $6,300 29.71 4.72

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,500 34.90 3.03
Norman Powell TOR $5,000 34.09 6.82
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $6,900 30.15 4.37
Dennis Schroder OKC $5,900 28.80 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Norman Powell TOR $5,000 34.09 6.82
Ben McLemore HOU $3,700 23.65 6.39
Alec Burks PHI $4,200 23.21 5.53
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,300 22.52 5.24

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $7,600 36.22 4.77
Danilo Gallinari OKC $5,200 25.31 4.87
Justin Holiday IND $4,600 20.13 4.38
Eric Gordon HOU $4,000 18.63 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thabo Sefolosha HOU $1 2.02 2016.00
Danilo Gallinari OKC $5,200 25.31 4.87
Tobias Harris PHI $7,600 36.22 4.77
Eric Gordon HOU $4,000 18.63 4.66

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford PHI $5,800 28.58 4.93
Jerami Grant DEN $4,800 23.59 4.91
Jeff Green HOU $4,100 23.20 5.66
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson TOR $3,800 22.69 5.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson TOR $3,800 22.69 5.97
Jeff Green HOU $4,100 23.20 5.66
JaMychal Green LAC $3,700 18.57 5.02
Al Horford PHI $5,800 28.58 4.93

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $8,300 38.39 4.63
Joel Embiid PHI $8,500 35.54 4.18
Chris Boucher TOR $5,000 31.53 6.31
Steven Adams OKC $5,800 25.83 4.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Boucher TOR $5,000 31.53 6.31
Kelly Olynyk MIA $4,200 22.57 5.37
Mason Plumlee DEN $3,600 19.11 5.31
Marc Gasol TOR $4,600 22.04 4.79

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.