NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 12, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $10,100 51.05 5.05
Dejounte Murray SA $8,200 40.28 4.91
Malcolm Brogdon IND $6,600 38.20 5.79
Ja Morant MEM $8,300 37.84 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sterling Brown HOU $3,600 23.11 6.42
Michael Carter-Williams ORL $4,900 28.66 5.85
Malcolm Brogdon IND $6,600 38.20 5.79
T.J. McConnell IND $5,200 28.95 5.57

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $10,300 49.46 4.80
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,200 43.49 5.30
Zach LaVine CHI $9,400 39.48 4.20
Collin Sexton CLE $7,800 37.31 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwayne Bacon ORL $3,500 21.67 6.19
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,500 31.91 5.80
Joe Ingles UTA $4,700 25.46 5.42
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,200 43.49 5.30

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,900 48.81 4.48
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,600 47.60 4.96
Brandon Ingram NO $7,700 37.39 4.86
Michael Porter DEN $6,700 30.58 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matisse Thybulle PHI $3,500 19.82 5.66
Kevin Porter HOU $4,900 26.64 5.44
Kenyon Martin HOU $3,500 18.68 5.34
Doug McDermott IND $3,900 19.95 5.12

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $9,000 42.84 4.76
Tobias Harris PHI $7,800 40.69 5.22
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,900 40.09 4.50
Thaddeus Young CHI $6,600 29.54 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $4,700 27.50 5.85
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,500 24.89 5.53
Tobias Harris PHI $7,800 40.69 5.22
Rudy Gay SA $5,000 25.76 5.15

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,700 58.43 5.46
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,700 54.46 4.65
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,900 47.52 4.80
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 39.36 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Olynyk MIA $4,500 33.41 7.43
Joel Embiid PHI $10,700 58.43 5.46
Myles Turner IND $6,200 32.13 5.18
Montrezl Harrell LAL $6,000 30.77 5.13

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.