NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 18, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,400 50.54 4.86
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,600 49.55 5.16
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,700 44.61 4.60
Terry Rozier CHA $7,500 41.87 5.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malachi Flynn TOR $5,600 33.32 5.95
Goran Dragic MIA $4,300 25.03 5.82
Cole Anthony ORL $5,000 28.53 5.71
Terry Rozier CHA $7,500 41.87 5.58

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $9,800 45.64 4.66
CJ McCollum POR $7,900 39.32 4.98
Caris LeVert IND $8,300 38.55 4.64
D’Angelo Russell MIN $6,500 27.96 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Herro MIA $4,800 27.44 5.72
Dwayne Bacon ORL $3,800 21.26 5.59
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,200 22.55 5.37
Paul Watson TOR $4,500 22.67 5.04

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,500 41.72 4.91
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,000 41.64 4.16
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,500 38.41 5.12
Kevin Porter HOU $6,500 33.86 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Richardson DAL $4,900 26.32 5.37
Naji Marshall NO $4,600 24.28 5.28
Kevin Porter HOU $6,500 33.86 5.21
RJ Barrett NY $6,100 31.37 5.14

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,400 45.62 4.85
Zion Williamson NO $9,900 45.44 4.59
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,900 45.05 5.06
Kevin Durant BKN $9,300 43.86 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Roby OKC $4,100 24.50 5.98
Blake Griffin BKN $4,200 21.99 5.24
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $5,900 30.47 5.17
Trevor Ariza MIA $4,200 21.67 5.16

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $11,000 50.81 4.62
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,800 42.55 5.46
Clint Capela ATL $8,900 42.34 4.76
Kelly Olynyk HOU $6,300 33.94 5.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,800 42.55 5.46
Kelly Olynyk HOU $6,300 33.94 5.39
Steven Adams NO $5,000 25.45 5.09
Hassan Whiteside SAC $5,400 27.07 5.01

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.