NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 14, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $9,600 44.30 4.61
Malcolm Brogdon IND $8,600 43.85 5.10
Damian Lillard POR $9,200 43.32 4.71
Ben Simmons PHI $8,200 38.32 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gabe Vincent MIA $4,500 23.56 5.23
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,200 37.10 5.15
Malcolm Brogdon IND $8,600 43.85 5.10
Terry Rozier CHA $6,700 32.34 4.83

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $9,500 43.20 4.55
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,200 42.74 5.21
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,100 38.33 4.73
Tyler Herro MIA $6,500 36.55 5.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sterling Brown HOU $3,800 22.60 5.95
Tyler Herro MIA $6,500 36.55 5.62
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,200 42.74 5.21
Devonte’ Graham CHA $5,900 30.39 5.15

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $7,600 38.54 5.07
Will Barton DEN $5,700 29.95 5.25
Keldon Johnson SA $6,600 29.69 4.50
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,900 27.58 5.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Precious Achiuwa MIA $4,100 25.76 6.28
Miles Bridges CHA $4,300 25.61 5.96
Caleb Martin CHA $3,700 21.83 5.90
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,900 27.58 5.63

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,200 42.92 4.66
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,900 41.45 4.66
Christian Wood HOU $8,100 39.70 4.90
Chris Boucher TOR $7,800 35.92 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Olynyk MIA $5,300 30.83 5.82
P.J. Washington CHA $6,500 32.34 4.97
P.J. Tucker HOU $3,900 19.35 4.96
Robert Covington POR $4,800 23.53 4.90

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,200 50.29 4.49
Joel Embiid PHI $10,200 46.93 4.60
Myles Turner IND $7,800 34.17 4.38
Jusuf Nurkic POR $6,400 31.91 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMarcus Cousins HOU $4,600 25.23 5.48
Bismack Biyombo CHA $4,200 21.99 5.24
James Wiseman GS $4,100 21.06 5.14
Jusuf Nurkic POR $6,400 31.91 4.99

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.