NBA FanDuel Picks for Aug 15, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $16,500 57.55 3.49
Ja Morant MEM $13,500 35.41 2.62
De’Anthony Melton MEM $8,000 17.66 2.21
Tyus Jones MEM $6,000 4.25 0.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $16,500 57.55 3.49
Ja Morant MEM $13,500 35.41 2.62
De’Anthony Melton MEM $8,000 17.66 2.21
Tyus Jones MEM $6,000 4.25 0.71

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $13,000 37.95 2.92
Dillon Brooks MEM $10,500 31.23 2.97
Gary Trent POR $8,500 21.50 2.53
Grayson Allen MEM $8,000 14.23 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dillon Brooks MEM $10,500 31.23 2.97
CJ McCollum POR $13,000 37.95 2.92
Gary Trent POR $8,500 21.50 2.53
Grayson Allen MEM $8,000 14.23 1.78

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carmelo Anthony POR $10,000 28.50 2.85
Kyle Anderson MEM $8,500 20.48 2.41
Mario Hezonja POR $7,000 10.83 1.55
Justise Winslow MEM $6,000 5.25 0.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carmelo Anthony POR $10,000 28.50 2.85
Kyle Anderson MEM $8,500 20.48 2.41
Mario Hezonja POR $7,000 10.83 1.55
Justise Winslow MEM $6,000 5.25 0.87

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $11,000 23.59 2.14
Zach Collins POR $8,000 19.91 2.49
Anthony Tolliver MEM $6,000 13.17 2.19
Jaren Jackson MEM $6,000 5.86 0.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Collins POR $8,000 19.91 2.49
Anthony Tolliver MEM $6,000 13.17 2.19
Brandon Clarke MEM $11,000 23.59 2.14
Jaren Jackson MEM $6,000 5.86 0.98

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic POR $14,000 44.21 3.16
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $12,500 34.63 2.77
Hassan Whiteside POR $9,000 24.91 2.77
Gorgui Dieng MEM $7,500 15.02 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic POR $14,000 44.21 3.16
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $12,500 34.63 2.77
Hassan Whiteside POR $9,000 24.91 2.77
Gorgui Dieng MEM $7,500 15.02 2.00

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.