NBA FanDuel Picks for Aug 24, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $9,500 49.17 5.18
Chris Paul OKC $7,900 38.27 4.84
Malcolm Brogdon IND $7,600 37.65 4.95
Goran Dragic MIA $6,500 32.01 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $9,500 49.17 5.18
Malcolm Brogdon IND $7,600 37.65 4.95
Goran Dragic MIA $6,500 32.01 4.92
Chris Paul OKC $7,900 38.27 4.84

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,300 55.69 4.93
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,500 40.54 4.77
CJ McCollum POR $7,200 37.98 5.28
Khris Middleton MIL $6,600 33.47 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $7,200 37.98 5.28
Tyler Herro MIA $5,000 25.71 5.14
Khris Middleton MIL $6,600 33.47 5.07
James Harden HOU $11,300 55.69 4.93

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,500 56.39 4.90
LeBron James LAL $10,500 52.49 5.00
T.J. Warren IND $7,600 37.81 4.98
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,400 30.26 5.60

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 $5,400 30.26 5.60
Jae Crowder MIA $4,400 22.73 5.17

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,900 51.28 4.70
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 37.12 4.64
Jeff Green HOU $5,500 25.09 4.56
Robert Covington HOU $6,100 23.38 3.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,900 51.28 4.70
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 37.12 4.64
Jeff Green HOU $5,500 25.09 4.56
Kyle Kuzma LAL $5,400 21.35 3.95

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,200 41.24 5.03
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,000 34.75 4.96
Myles Turner IND $6,700 30.97 4.62
Brook Lopez MIL $5,600 24.66 4.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,200 41.24 5.03
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,000 34.75 4.96
Myles Turner IND $6,700 30.97 4.62
Dwight Howard LAL $3,800 17.34 4.56

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.