NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 26, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,200 52.34 4.67
Luka Doncic DAL $11,500 51.85 4.51
Ja Morant MEM $7,900 41.15 5.21
Dennis Schroder LAL $7,000 38.30 5.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White SA $5,800 32.48 5.60
Dennis Schroder LAL $7,000 38.30 5.47
Ish Smith WAS $3,600 18.81 5.22
Ja Morant MEM $7,900 41.15 5.21

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $10,000 49.32 4.93
Bradley Beal WAS $9,400 42.56 4.53
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,100 40.34 4.98
Devin Booker PHO $8,000 39.48 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Furkan Korkmaz PHI $4,000 23.99 6.00
PJ Dozier DEN $4,600 25.64 5.57
Torrey Craig PHO $3,500 19.22 5.49
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,300 39.34 5.39

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,300 48.25 5.19
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,500 38.43 5.12
Brandon Ingram NO $8,100 37.72 4.66
Anthony Edwards MIN $6,900 37.22 5.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cedi Osman CLE $3,500 20.36 5.82
Anthony Edwards MIN $6,900 37.22 5.39
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,300 48.25 5.19
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $7,500 38.43 5.12

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $10,100 46.97 4.65
Zion Williamson NO $9,700 44.07 4.54
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,000 43.38 4.82
Anthony Davis LAL $9,200 36.86 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Roby OKC $4,100 23.14 5.64
Jerami Grant DET $6,800 34.95 5.14
Brandon Clarke MEM $3,800 19.23 5.06
Thaddeus Young CHI $5,000 24.48 4.90

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,400 53.01 4.65
Joel Embiid PHI $10,700 52.41 4.90
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,700 44.76 4.61
Clint Capela ATL $9,600 43.81 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy Hernangomez NO $3,800 22.42 5.90
Jarrett Allen CLE $5,700 32.11 5.63
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $7,400 39.22 5.30
Nerlens Noel NY $5,300 27.66 5.22

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.