NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 23, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,000 56.58 5.14
Stephen Curry GS $10,000 49.23 4.92
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,700 47.96 4.94
Terry Rozier CHA $8,100 40.04 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Theo Maledon OKC $4,600 24.00 5.22
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,000 56.58 5.14
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,700 47.96 4.94
Terry Rozier CHA $8,100 40.04 4.94

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $9,400 50.94 5.42
Bradley Beal WAS $9,000 43.68 4.85
Collin Sexton CLE $8,200 37.84 4.61
CJ McCollum POR $7,800 37.06 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dillon Brooks MEM $5,200 28.41 5.46
Paul George LAC $9,400 50.94 5.42
Grayson Allen MEM $4,700 23.94 5.09
Andrew Wiggins GS $7,000 35.17 5.02

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,300 45.65 4.91
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,500 36.16 4.82
Miles Bridges CHA $7,200 33.34 4.63
Michael Porter DEN $7,400 31.97 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luguentz Dort OKC $5,700 31.17 5.47
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,300 45.65 4.91
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,500 36.16 4.82
Kyle Anderson MEM $6,300 30.29 4.81

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 46.66 4.91
Christian Wood HOU $8,000 38.48 4.81
Draymond Green GS $7,400 34.89 4.72
John Collins ATL $7,200 32.60 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Roby OKC $4,000 21.74 5.44
Trevor Ariza MIA $4,300 22.64 5.26
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,100 26.69 5.23
Jeff Green BKN $4,700 24.53 5.22

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,300 52.78 4.67
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,500 40.05 4.71
Kelly Olynyk HOU $5,200 31.02 5.97
Moses Brown OKC $5,700 27.83 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Olynyk HOU $5,200 31.02 5.97
DeAndre Jordan BKN $5,000 26.46 5.29
Moses Brown OKC $5,700 27.83 4.88
Ivica Zubac LAC $5,600 27.12 4.84

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.