NBA FanDuel Picks for Aug 29, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul OKC $8,200 38.15 4.65
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,400 37.98 4.04
Eric Bledsoe MIL $5,800 24.21 4.17
Markelle Fultz ORL $5,400 22.86 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul OKC $8,200 38.15 4.65
Markelle Fultz ORL $5,400 22.86 4.23
D.J. Augustin ORL $4,500 18.83 4.18
Eric Bledsoe MIL $5,800 24.21 4.17

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,200 55.38 4.94
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,700 34.54 4.49
CJ McCollum POR $8,000 34.49 4.31
Khris Middleton MIL $6,800 33.99 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dennis Schroder OKC $6,000 30.77 5.13
Terrence Ross ORL $5,000 25.26 5.05
Khris Middleton MIL $6,800 33.99 5.00
James Harden HOU $11,200 55.38 4.94

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,500 57.34 4.99
LeBron James LAL $10,600 52.85 4.99
Eric Gordon HOU $5,500 29.02 5.28
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,500 27.52 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Ariza POR $2 4.78 2387.50
Thabo Sefolosha HOU $1 2.02 2016.00
Eric Gordon HOU $5,500 29.02 5.28
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,500 27.52 5.00

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $11,000 53.63 4.88
Jeff Green HOU $5,100 24.38 4.78
Robert Covington HOU $5,300 22.99 4.34
Kyle Kuzma LAL $5,100 21.85 4.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $11,000 53.63 4.88
Jeff Green HOU $5,100 24.38 4.78
Robert Covington HOU $5,300 22.99 4.34
Gary Clark ORL $4,300 18.60 4.33

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,000 42.87 4.76
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,800 35.88 4.60
Brook Lopez MIL $5,700 27.24 4.78
Steven Adams OKC $5,500 22.93 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $5,700 27.24 4.78
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,000 42.87 4.76
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,800 35.88 4.60
Hassan Whiteside POR $4,900 20.92 4.27

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.