NBA FanDuel Picks for Aug 21, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,200 34.82 4.25
Jamal Murray DEN $7,500 34.08 4.54
Mike Conley UTA $5,800 29.12 5.02
Kemba Walker BOS $7,200 28.12 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving BKN $1 8.69 8691.00
Monte Morris DEN $3,900 20.71 5.31
Shake Milton PHI $4,000 20.12 5.03
Mike Conley UTA $5,800 29.12 5.02

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,500 54.61 5.20
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,200 41.93 5.11
Caris LeVert BKN $8,400 41.76 4.97
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,900 41.08 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $1 6.82 6820.00
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot BKN $5,100 32.99 6.47
Josh Richardson PHI $5,000 26.17 5.23
Alec Burks PHI $4,000 20.90 5.23

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,700 48.27 4.98
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,000 35.79 5.11
Tobias Harris PHI $7,100 35.09 4.94
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,700 33.27 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taurean Prince BKN $1 3.89 3888.00
Wilson Chandler BKN $1 2.44 2437.00
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,000 35.79 5.11
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,700 48.27 4.98

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 45.92 5.10
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,500 41.53 4.89
Serge Ibaka TOR $5,600 29.43 5.26
Michael Porter DEN $6,800 29.16 4.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicolas Claxton BKN $1 2.14 2144.00
Jerami Grant DEN $4,700 28.29 6.02
Serge Ibaka TOR $5,600 29.43 5.26
Al Horford PHI $5,200 26.97 5.19

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,100 47.80 4.73
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,400 43.00 4.57
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,800 39.62 5.08
Jarrett Allen BKN $7,400 33.33 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeAndre Jordan BKN $1 5.27 5266.00
Willie Cauley-Stein DAL $1 3.34 3336.00
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,400 24.98 5.68
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,800 39.62 5.08

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.