NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 5, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,000 55.38 5.03
Luka Doncic DAL $10,300 50.21 4.87
Kyrie Irving BKN $10,000 46.81 4.68
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,300 45.21 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White SA $5,700 31.31 5.49
Raul Neto WAS $3,900 20.74 5.32
D.J. Augustin HOU $3,900 20.07 5.15
Chris Paul PHO $7,400 37.32 5.04

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,500 57.23 4.98
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,900 44.12 5.58
Devin Booker PHO $8,300 44.03 5.31
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,800 38.14 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,900 44.12 5.58
Devin Booker PHO $8,300 44.03 5.31
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $5,800 29.38 5.06
James Harden BKN $11,500 57.23 4.98

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
OG Anunoby TOR $7,000 35.10 5.01
Kevin Porter HOU $6,200 29.91 4.82
RJ Barrett NY $6,800 29.77 4.38
Mikal Bridges PHO $5,300 26.54 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeff Green BKN $4,500 25.88 5.75
Kenrich Williams OKC $4,700 24.51 5.22
OG Anunoby TOR $7,000 35.10 5.01
Mikal Bridges PHO $5,300 26.54 5.01

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,000 43.39 4.82
Christian Wood HOU $8,000 40.27 5.03
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,700 39.27 4.51
Harrison Barnes SAC $5,900 31.63 5.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Stewart DET $3,700 24.90 6.73
Harrison Barnes SAC $5,900 31.63 5.36
Rudy Gay SA $4,800 24.61 5.13
Christian Wood HOU $8,000 40.27 5.03

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $11,000 51.34 4.67
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,100 39.13 4.83
Richaun Holmes SAC $7,500 35.46 4.73
Jakob Poeltl SA $7,100 35.20 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Boucher TOR $5,000 30.30 6.06
Jakob Poeltl SA $7,100 35.20 4.96
Kelly Olynyk HOU $5,300 25.69 4.85
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,100 39.13 4.83

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.