NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 18, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $10,500 55.26 5.26
Damian Lillard POR $10,400 47.18 4.54
Trae Young ATL $8,800 40.78 4.63
Chris Paul PHO $6,900 37.76 5.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Raul Neto WAS $3,500 19.50 5.57
Chris Paul PHO $6,900 37.76 5.47
Russell Westbrook WAS $10,500 55.26 5.26
Ricky Rubio MIN $5,400 27.92 5.17

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,500 45.90 4.83
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,300 42.39 5.11
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,900 40.01 5.06
Devin Booker PHO $7,500 38.48 5.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ingles UTA $4,400 30.33 6.89
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,200 29.58 5.69
Terry Rozier CHA $6,500 35.51 5.46
Talen Horton-Tucker LAL $3,700 20.08 5.43

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,800 49.96 4.63
RJ Barrett NY $5,900 37.59 6.37
Brandon Ingram NO $7,800 35.22 4.51
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,300 33.72 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
RJ Barrett NY $5,900 37.59 6.37
Rui Hachimura WAS $5,000 29.47 5.89
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,300 28.36 5.35
Malik Monk CHA $4,000 20.83 5.21

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,200 46.51 5.06
Zion Williamson NO $8,400 40.53 4.82
John Collins ATL $7,500 32.14 4.28
P.J. Washington CHA $6,500 28.11 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae Crowder PHO $3,800 23.04 6.06
Dario Saric PHO $3,800 20.44 5.38
Aaron Gordon ORL $5,400 27.44 5.08
Julius Randle NY $9,200 46.51 5.06

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic ORL $10,000 46.50 4.65
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,700 43.56 4.49
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,700 42.31 4.86
Clint Capela ATL $8,100 38.94 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Zeller CHA $4,300 23.97 5.57
Alex Len WAS $3,500 19.05 5.44
Derrick Favors UTA $3,500 18.68 5.34
Enes Kanter POR $6,000 31.60 5.27

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.