NBA FanDuel Picks for Aug 18, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $10,100 54.80 5.43
Chris Paul OKC $7,200 39.10 5.43
Malcolm Brogdon IND $6,800 33.69 4.95
Goran Dragic MIA $5,700 29.74 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $10,100 54.80 5.43
Chris Paul OKC $7,200 39.10 5.43
Goran Dragic MIA $5,700 29.74 5.22
Malcolm Brogdon IND $6,800 33.69 4.95

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,500 58.96 5.13
CJ McCollum POR $7,400 37.76 5.10
Khris Middleton MIL $7,000 35.78 5.11
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,800 34.00 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,500 58.96 5.13
Khris Middleton MIL $7,000 35.78 5.11
CJ McCollum POR $7,400 37.76 5.10
Gary Trent POR $4,500 22.62 5.03

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 56.48 5.13
LeBron James LAL $10,300 51.36 4.99
T.J. Warren IND $7,500 36.60 4.88
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,400 29.05 5.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Ariza POR $2 4.78 2387.50
Thabo Sefolosha HOU $1 2.02 2016.00
Jae Crowder MIA $4,100 23.03 5.62
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,400 29.05 5.38

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 46.84 4.68
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,500 40.21 5.36
Robert Covington HOU $7,000 29.19 4.17
Jeff Green HOU $4,100 21.08 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,500 40.21 5.36
Jeff Green HOU $4,100 21.08 5.14
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 46.84 4.68
Robert Covington HOU $7,000 29.19 4.17

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,400 43.52 5.18
Nikola Vucevic ORL $7,900 38.69 4.90
Myles Turner IND $6,700 31.44 4.69
Brook Lopez MIL $5,800 29.81 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hassan Whiteside POR $4,400 26.97 6.13
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,400 43.52 5.18
Brook Lopez MIL $5,800 29.81 5.14
Nikola Vucevic ORL $7,900 38.69 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.