NBA FanDuel Picks for Aug 20, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $10,000 54.97 5.50
Chris Paul OKC $8,200 41.23 5.03
Malcolm Brogdon IND $7,400 34.45 4.66
Goran Dragic MIA $6,200 32.73 5.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $10,000 54.97 5.50
Goran Dragic MIA $6,200 32.73 5.28
Chris Paul OKC $8,200 41.23 5.03
D.J. Augustin ORL $4,700 23.17 4.93

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,800 54.00 4.58
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,100 37.69 4.65
CJ McCollum POR $7,200 37.57 5.22
Khris Middleton MIL $7,000 33.50 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Herro MIA $4,600 25.23 5.49
CJ McCollum POR $7,200 37.57 5.22
Terrence Ross ORL $5,300 26.23 4.95
Khris Middleton MIL $7,000 33.50 4.79

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 57.81 5.12
LeBron James LAL $10,500 55.55 5.29
T.J. Warren IND $7,700 40.52 5.26
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,500 29.64 5.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Ariza POR $2 4.78 2387.50
Thabo Sefolosha HOU $1 2.02 2016.00
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,500 29.64 5.39
LeBron James LAL $10,500 55.55 5.29

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,400 48.39 4.65
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 39.32 4.91
Robert Covington HOU $6,700 27.73 4.14
Jeff Green HOU $5,100 24.56 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 39.32 4.91
Jeff Green HOU $5,100 24.56 4.82
Anthony Davis LAL $10,400 48.39 4.65
Robert Covington HOU $6,700 27.73 4.14

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,300 40.27 4.85
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,700 37.68 4.89
Brook Lopez MIL $5,500 29.40 5.35
Myles Turner IND $6,200 28.30 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hassan Whiteside POR $4,500 24.64 5.48
Brook Lopez MIL $5,500 29.40 5.35
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,700 37.68 4.89
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,300 40.27 4.85

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.