NBA FanDuel Picks for Sep 12, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $13,000 41.07 3.16
Rajon Rondo LAL $11,500 33.14 2.88
Alex Caruso LAL $8,500 16.78 1.97
Austin Rivers HOU $7,500 4.04 0.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $13,000 41.07 3.16
Rajon Rondo LAL $11,500 33.14 2.88
Alex Caruso LAL $8,500 16.78 1.97
Austin Rivers HOU $7,500 4.04 0.54

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $15,000 50.50 3.37
Danny Green LAL $8,500 16.50 1.94
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $7,000 12.84 1.83
Avery Bradley LAL $7,000 3.83 0.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $15,000 50.50 3.37
Danny Green LAL $8,500 16.50 1.94
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $7,000 12.84 1.83
Avery Bradley LAL $7,000 3.83 0.55

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $16,000 56.06 3.50
Eric Gordon HOU $10,000 26.53 2.65
Markieff Morris LAL $7,000 14.07 2.01
Dion Waiters LAL $7,000 6.03 0.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $16,000 56.06 3.50
Eric Gordon HOU $10,000 26.53 2.65
Markieff Morris LAL $7,000 14.07 2.01
Dion Waiters LAL $7,000 6.03 0.86

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $15,500 53.63 3.46
Robert Covington HOU $10,500 29.00 2.76
Kyle Kuzma LAL $9,500 19.49 2.05
Jeff Green HOU $9,500 18.81 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $15,500 53.63 3.46
Robert Covington HOU $10,500 29.00 2.76
Kyle Kuzma LAL $9,500 19.49 2.05
Jeff Green HOU $9,500 18.81 1.98

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
P.J. Tucker HOU $9,000 19.84 2.20
Dwight Howard LAL $8,000 3.05 0.38
JaVale McGee LAL $7,000 2.63 0.38
Tyson Chandler HOU $6,000 0.84 0.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
P.J. Tucker HOU $9,000 19.84 2.20
Dwight Howard LAL $8,000 3.05 0.38
JaVale McGee LAL $7,000 2.63 0.38
Tyson Chandler HOU $6,000 0.84 0.14

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.