NBA FanDuel Picks for Aug 19, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $7,500 39.70 5.29
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,000 34.32 4.29
Kemba Walker BOS $6,900 26.31 3.81
Monte Morris DEN $3,900 20.32 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $7,500 39.70 5.29
Monte Morris DEN $3,900 20.32 5.21
Shake Milton PHI $3,900 18.94 4.86
Seth Curry DAL $4,400 19.88 4.52

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,500 56.47 5.38
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,200 42.30 5.16
Caris LeVert BKN $8,400 41.68 4.96
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 38.21 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Burks PHI $4,100 25.62 6.25
Luka Doncic DAL $10,500 56.47 5.38
Garrett Temple BKN $4,300 22.84 5.31
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,200 42.30 5.16

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,600 47.34 4.93
Tobias Harris PHI $7,200 37.85 5.26
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,000 35.37 5.05
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,800 32.93 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $7,200 37.85 5.26
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,000 35.37 5.05
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,600 47.34 4.93
Tim Hardaway DAL $5,200 24.63 4.74

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,700 43.14 4.96
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,600 39.89 4.64
Michael Porter DEN $6,700 30.17 4.50
Serge Ibaka TOR $5,800 28.98 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant DEN $4,700 28.24 6.01
Marcus Morris LAC $4,700 24.88 5.29
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,400 22.97 5.22
Serge Ibaka TOR $5,800 28.98 5.00

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,300 44.72 4.81
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,300 42.49 4.57
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,800 38.71 4.96
Jarrett Allen BKN $7,200 32.29 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivica Zubac LAC $5,100 26.81 5.26
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,800 38.71 4.96
Joel Embiid PHI $9,300 44.72 4.81
Mason Plumlee DEN $3,600 17.23 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.