NBA FanDuel Picks for Sep 5, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry TOR $9,000 38.21 4.25
Jamal Murray DEN $8,600 35.73 4.15
Kemba Walker BOS $8,000 33.94 4.24
Lou Williams LAC $5,200 20.70 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Monte Morris DEN $4,200 17.90 4.26
Kyle Lowry TOR $9,000 38.21 4.25
Kemba Walker BOS $8,000 33.94 4.24
Jamal Murray DEN $8,600 35.73 4.15

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 34.92 4.54
Paul George LAC $7,700 33.78 4.39
Marcus Smart BOS $5,500 28.04 5.10
Gary Harris DEN $4,000 15.68 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Smart BOS $5,500 28.04 5.10
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,700 34.92 4.54
Paul George LAC $7,700 33.78 4.39
Gary Harris DEN $4,000 15.68 3.92

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,500 52.44 4.99
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,200 34.41 4.20
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,500 33.56 4.47
OG Anunoby TOR $5,800 25.15 4.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,500 52.44 4.99
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,500 33.56 4.47
OG Anunoby TOR $5,800 25.15 4.34
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,200 34.41 4.20

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,200 44.22 4.81
Serge Ibaka TOR $6,500 30.90 4.75
Marcus Morris LAC $5,000 24.20 4.84
Daniel Theis BOS $5,400 23.77 4.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Morris LAC $5,000 24.20 4.84
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,200 44.22 4.81
Serge Ibaka TOR $6,500 30.90 4.75
Daniel Theis BOS $5,400 23.77 4.40

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,500 42.24 4.45
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,900 22.52 4.59
Montrezl Harrell LAC $5,300 19.35 3.65
Marc Gasol TOR $4,500 18.57 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,900 22.52 4.59
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,500 42.24 4.45
Robert Williams BOS $3,800 15.92 4.19
Marc Gasol TOR $4,500 18.57 4.13

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.