NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 17, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $10,400 54.51 5.24
Luka Doncic DAL $10,200 51.20 5.02
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,100 48.78 5.36
Stephen Curry GS $9,400 46.27 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tomas Satoransky CHI $3,900 27.72 7.11
Delon Wright DET $5,400 34.29 6.35
T.J. McConnell IND $4,400 25.75 5.85
Jrue Holiday MIL $5,900 33.65 5.70

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,000 61.09 5.55
Bradley Beal WAS $9,500 44.59 4.69
Zach LaVine CHI $8,900 40.60 4.56
Paul George LAC $7,600 36.27 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caris LeVert IND $4,400 29.94 6.80
Josh Jackson DET $4,900 28.57 5.83
Donte DiVincenzo MIL $4,600 26.22 5.70
Grayson Allen MEM $3,700 20.72 5.60

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $10,800 53.41 4.95
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,300 44.48 4.78
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,700 38.18 4.96
Khris Middleton MIL $7,300 37.92 5.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Harris BKN $3,800 24.96 6.57
Justin Holiday IND $4,000 23.37 5.84
Kevin Porter HOU $6,300 35.03 5.56
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,400 24.02 5.46

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 59.51 5.22
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,200 42.55 4.63
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 42.04 4.67
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,300 40.23 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JaVale McGee CLE $3,500 21.91 6.26
Marcus Morris LAC $3,700 22.39 6.05
Jeff Green BKN $4,200 24.36 5.80
Draymond Green GS $6,700 36.73 5.48

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,200 59.01 5.27
Richaun Holmes SAC $6,900 37.89 5.49
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $7,700 35.61 4.62
Jarrett Allen CLE $7,500 32.38 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeAndre Jordan BKN $4,300 24.76 5.76
Kelly Olynyk MIA $5,300 30.24 5.71
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,500 24.96 5.55
Mason Plumlee DET $5,800 31.93 5.51

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.