NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 20, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,400 48.52 5.16
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,900 45.25 4.57
Trae Young ATL $9,500 41.20 4.34
Terry Rozier CHA $7,800 39.06 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,400 48.52 5.16
Cole Anthony ORL $5,600 28.55 5.10
Terry Rozier CHA $7,800 39.06 5.01
Elfrid Payton NY $4,100 19.77 4.82

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $9,000 51.59 5.73
CJ McCollum POR $8,100 36.44 4.50
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $5,200 27.33 5.26
Devonte’ Graham CHA $6,100 25.95 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $9,000 51.59 5.73
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $5,200 27.33 5.26
Bruce Brown BKN $4,800 24.56 5.12
Dwayne Bacon ORL $3,800 19.47 5.12

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,600 37.61 4.37
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,100 37.40 5.27
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,100 35.52 5.00
Miles Bridges CHA $6,800 32.38 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Maurice Harkless SAC $3,600 19.58 5.44
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,100 37.40 5.27
RJ Barrett NY $5,800 29.97 5.17
Joe Harris BKN $4,600 23.77 5.17

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $9,800 50.44 5.15
Julius Randle NY $9,400 47.53 5.06
Harrison Barnes SAC $6,000 30.51 5.08
P.J. Washington CHA $6,500 27.01 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $9,800 50.44 5.15
Harrison Barnes SAC $6,000 30.51 5.08
Julius Randle NY $9,400 47.53 5.06
Chuma Okeke ORL $5,400 26.70 4.94

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,800 48.97 4.53
Clint Capela ATL $9,400 44.44 4.73
Enes Kanter POR $5,500 32.21 5.86
Wendell Carter ORL $6,400 29.98 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Enes Kanter POR $5,500 32.21 5.86
Ivica Zubac LAC $5,100 25.47 4.99
Clint Capela ATL $9,400 44.44 4.73
Wendell Carter ORL $6,400 29.98 4.68

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.