NBA FanDuel Picks for Aug 17, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $6,100 35.15 5.76
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,300 33.51 4.59
Kemba Walker BOS $6,000 25.35 4.23
Reggie Jackson LAC $3,800 20.43 5.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving BKN $1 8.69 8691.00
Jamal Murray DEN $6,100 35.15 5.76
Reggie Jackson LAC $3,800 20.43 5.38
Shake Milton PHI $4,200 19.82 4.72

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,200 53.38 5.23
Caris LeVert BKN $8,300 40.20 4.84
Paul George LAC $8,100 37.63 4.65
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,300 35.56 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $1 6.82 6820.00
Garrett Temple BKN $3,800 23.25 6.12
Alec Burks PHI $3,900 22.75 5.83
Luka Doncic DAL $10,200 53.38 5.23

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,300 44.02 4.73
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,200 35.75 5.77
Tobias Harris PHI $7,100 35.71 5.03
Gordon Hayward BOS $6,100 35.48 5.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taurean Prince BKN $1 3.89 3888.00
Wilson Chandler BKN $1 2.44 2437.00
Gordon Hayward BOS $6,100 35.48 5.82
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,200 35.75 5.77

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,600 47.69 5.55
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,300 38.80 4.67
Michael Porter DEN $6,800 34.06 5.01
Al Horford PHI $5,300 28.52 5.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicolas Claxton BKN $1 2.14 2144.00
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,600 47.69 5.55
Jerami Grant DEN $4,800 26.54 5.53
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,500 24.84 5.52

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $8,500 44.21 5.20
Nikola Jokic DEN $8,600 40.32 4.69
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,600 36.31 4.78
Jarrett Allen BKN $7,200 34.34 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeAndre Jordan BKN $1 5.27 5266.00
Willie Cauley-Stein DAL $1 3.34 3336.00
Joel Embiid PHI $8,500 44.21 5.20
Ivica Zubac LAC $5,100 25.01 4.90

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.