NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 22, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 57.86 5.26
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,200 45.42 4.94
Trae Young ATL $9,900 42.32 4.27
Malcolm Brogdon IND $8,500 40.15 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Goran Dragic MIA $5,200 28.74 5.53
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 57.86 5.26
Terry Rozier CHA $7,000 35.03 5.00
Jalen Brunson DAL $3,900 19.51 5.00

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,700 53.26 4.98
Zach LaVine CHI $9,300 43.18 4.64
Paul George LAC $8,700 42.66 4.90
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,800 41.92 5.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seth Curry PHI $4,500 24.52 5.45
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,800 41.92 5.37
Tim Hardaway DAL $5,400 27.49 5.09
James Harden BKN $10,700 53.26 4.98

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,500 47.02 4.95
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,600 39.96 5.26
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,800 37.63 4.82
Jerami Grant DET $8,400 35.38 4.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Temple CHI $3,800 21.51 5.66
Miles Bridges CHA $4,300 23.62 5.49
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,600 39.96 5.26
Rudy Gay SA $4,400 22.44 5.10

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,300 46.24 4.97
Julius Randle NY $8,900 44.22 4.97
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,400 43.09 5.13
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,800 40.31 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thaddeus Young CHI $3,800 25.36 6.67
Daniel Gafford CHI $3,500 19.01 5.43
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,400 43.09 5.13
P.J. Washington CHA $6,800 34.76 5.11

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,000 55.22 5.52
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,200 55.17 4.93
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,900 45.77 4.62
Andre Drummond CLE $8,600 40.31 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMarcus Cousins HOU $4,500 31.75 7.06
Joel Embiid PHI $10,000 55.22 5.52
Kelly Olynyk MIA $5,200 27.22 5.24
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,200 37.62 5.23

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.