NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 30, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,000 54.20 4.93
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,800 47.53 4.85
Trae Young ATL $9,500 43.10 4.54
Chris Paul PHO $8,400 40.98 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dennis Schroder LAL $6,800 37.32 5.49
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,300 38.39 5.26
Raul Neto WAS $4,100 21.48 5.24
Ja Morant MEM $7,800 39.68 5.09

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,400 44.12 4.69
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,200 42.48 5.18
CJ McCollum POR $7,700 40.51 5.26
Devin Booker PHO $7,500 38.72 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Fournier BOS $4,600 27.67 6.02
CJ McCollum POR $7,700 40.51 5.26
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,200 42.48 5.18
Devin Booker PHO $7,500 38.72 5.16

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,500 42.07 4.95
LeBron James LAL $9,600 40.43 4.21
Khris Middleton MIL $7,200 35.18 4.89
Buddy Hield SAC $7,000 30.74 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Kuzma LAL $5,600 30.12 5.38
Rui Hachimura WAS $4,100 22.06 5.38
Danny Green PHI $4,100 21.24 5.18
Kyle Anderson MEM $5,500 28.33 5.15

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,400 44.20 4.70
Anthony Davis LAL $9,500 37.71 3.97
Tobias Harris PHI $6,900 34.93 5.06
John Collins ATL $6,600 31.75 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Portis MIL $4,800 29.63 6.17
Robert Covington POR $4,900 25.98 5.30
Thaddeus Young CHI $5,300 27.49 5.19
Tobias Harris PHI $6,900 34.93 5.06

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,200 51.87 5.09
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,000 46.64 5.18
Clint Capela ATL $8,700 38.74 4.45
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 38.06 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wendell Carter ORL $5,700 31.39 5.51
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,800 36.63 5.39
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,000 46.64 5.18
Andre Drummond LAL $7,300 37.54 5.14

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.