NBA FanDuel Picks for Sep 4, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $8,500 36.85 4.34
Goran Dragic MIA $7,200 34.00 4.72
Eric Bledsoe MIL $5,600 25.31 4.52
Alex Caruso LAL $4,100 16.24 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Goran Dragic MIA $7,200 34.00 4.72
Eric Bledsoe MIL $5,600 25.31 4.52
Russell Westbrook HOU $8,500 36.85 4.34
Alex Caruso LAL $4,100 16.24 3.96

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,000 51.60 4.69
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,700 38.76 4.46
Khris Middleton MIL $7,500 33.34 4.45
Tyler Herro MIA $5,400 21.72 4.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,000 51.60 4.69
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,700 38.76 4.46
Khris Middleton MIL $7,500 33.34 4.45
Danny Green LAL $4,300 18.32 4.26

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,600 53.11 5.01
LeBron James LAL $10,800 52.23 4.84
Eric Gordon HOU $5,600 27.60 4.93
Jae Crowder MIA $5,000 21.37 4.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,600 53.11 5.01
Eric Gordon HOU $5,600 27.60 4.93
LeBron James LAL $10,800 52.23 4.84
Danuel House HOU $4,600 20.85 4.53

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $11,200 54.81 4.89
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 35.75 4.47
Robert Covington HOU $6,800 33.19 4.88
Kyle Kuzma LAL $4,900 20.70 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $11,200 54.81 4.89
Robert Covington HOU $6,800 33.19 4.88
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 35.75 4.47
Kyle Kuzma LAL $4,900 20.70 4.22

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $5,700 26.87 4.71
P.J. Tucker HOU $5,100 21.04 4.13
Dwight Howard LAL $4,100 16.06 3.92
JaVale McGee LAL $4,400 14.26 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $5,700 26.87 4.71
P.J. Tucker HOU $5,100 21.04 4.13
Dwight Howard LAL $4,100 16.06 3.92
JaVale McGee LAL $4,400 14.26 3.24

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.