NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 6, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $9,500 45.62 4.80
Damian Lillard POR $9,200 44.84 4.87
Jrue Holiday MIL $8,800 41.16 4.68
Trae Young ATL $8,500 39.07 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. McConnell IND $5,600 33.05 5.90
Monte Morris DEN $3,800 19.47 5.12
Damian Lillard POR $9,200 44.84 4.87
Saben Lee DET $4,100 19.81 4.83

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $7,900 37.51 4.75
Paul George LAC $8,700 36.20 4.16
Andrew Wiggins GS $7,600 34.73 4.57
Zach LaVine CHI $7,200 34.39 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Smart BOS $5,500 29.14 5.30
DeAndre’ Bembry TOR $3,700 19.35 5.23
Will Barton DEN $5,500 26.80 4.87
Desmond Bane MEM $4,200 20.41 4.86

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,500 46.13 4.86
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,100 43.40 4.77
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,700 39.22 5.09
Michael Porter DEN $7,200 34.73 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Holiday IND $4,100 20.92 5.10
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,700 39.22 5.09
Danilo Gallinari ATL $5,200 25.40 4.89
Patrick Williams CHI $4,500 21.90 4.87

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $9,700 43.96 4.53
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,200 42.26 4.59
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,700 39.82 4.58
Tobias Harris PHI $8,100 37.88 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Portis MIL $5,200 30.37 5.84
Jerami Grant DET $6,400 33.69 5.26
James Johnson NO $5,800 29.52 5.09
Doug McDermott IND $4,200 21.01 5.00

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,600 53.47 5.04
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,800 50.08 5.69
Joel Embiid PHI $10,800 49.35 4.57
Clint Capela ATL $9,900 44.62 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,800 50.08 5.69
Myles Turner IND $6,200 33.81 5.45
Enes Kanter POR $5,800 29.54 5.09
Robert Williams BOS $7,300 37.01 5.07

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.