NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 19, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Conley UTA $7,600 35.35 4.65
Jamal Murray DEN $7,800 29.64 3.80
Lonzo Ball NO $5,500 27.24 4.95
Eric Bledsoe NO $5,500 24.16 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lonzo Ball NO $5,500 27.24 4.95
Mike Conley UTA $7,600 35.35 4.65
Eric Bledsoe NO $5,500 24.16 4.39
Monte Morris DEN $4,800 20.89 4.35

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,200 38.57 4.70
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $8,600 37.48 4.36
Jordan Clarkson UTA $6,300 27.42 4.35
Gary Harris DEN $4,600 19.39 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,200 38.57 4.70
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $8,600 37.48 4.36
Jordan Clarkson UTA $6,300 27.42 4.35
Hamidou Diallo OKC $4,500 19.23 4.27

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,400 37.88 4.51
Will Barton DEN $6,100 30.00 4.92
Luguentz Dort OKC $5,300 22.31 4.21
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,000 21.13 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Barton DEN $6,100 30.00 4.92
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,800 17.88 4.71
Brandon Ingram NO $8,400 37.88 4.51
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,000 21.13 4.23

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,800 31.34 4.02
Royce O’Neale UTA $5,500 21.70 3.95
JaMychal Green DEN $4,400 20.02 4.55
Darius Bazley OKC $5,200 19.90 3.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JaMychal Green DEN $4,400 20.02 4.55
Isaiah Roby OKC $4,500 19.15 4.26
Zion Williamson NO $7,800 31.34 4.02
Paul Millsap DEN $4,700 18.83 4.01

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,500 55.09 4.79
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,500 37.86 4.45
Steven Adams NO $5,800 28.54 4.92
Derrick Favors UTA $4,200 17.38 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Adams NO $5,800 28.54 4.92
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,500 55.09 4.79
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,500 37.86 4.45
Derrick Favors UTA $4,200 17.38 4.14

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.