NBA FanDuel Picks for Aug 23, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,200 37.97 4.63
Jamal Murray DEN $7,300 32.59 4.46
Kemba Walker BOS $7,500 32.41 4.32
Mike Conley UTA $6,200 30.78 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving BKN $1 8.69 8691.00
Monte Morris DEN $3,600 21.60 6.00
Mike Conley UTA $6,200 30.78 4.97
Shake Milton PHI $4,500 22.09 4.91

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,500 52.50 5.00
Caris LeVert BKN $8,200 41.13 5.02
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,000 40.68 5.09
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,800 40.35 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $1 6.82 6820.00
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,800 40.35 5.17
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,000 40.68 5.09
Caris LeVert BKN $8,200 41.13 5.02

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,000 52.96 5.30
Tobias Harris PHI $7,300 37.19 5.09
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,900 35.76 4.53
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,800 34.45 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taurean Prince BKN $1 3.89 3888.00
Wilson Chandler BKN $1 2.44 2437.00
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,000 52.96 5.30
Tobias Harris PHI $7,300 37.19 5.09

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,800 46.54 5.29
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $9,000 43.10 4.79
Serge Ibaka TOR $6,200 29.91 4.82
Marcus Morris LAC $5,300 26.92 5.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicolas Claxton BKN $1 2.14 2144.00
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,800 46.54 5.29
Marcus Morris LAC $5,300 26.92 5.08
Al Horford PHI $5,200 25.80 4.96

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,000 48.21 4.82
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,200 43.03 4.68
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 38.69 4.84
Jarrett Allen BKN $7,400 33.46 4.52

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 $4,600 24.13 5.24
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 38.69 4.84

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.