NBA FanDuel Picks for Jun 16, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $10,400 45.47 4.37
Ben Simmons PHI $8,500 35.90 4.22
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,300 24.23 4.57
Reggie Jackson LAC $4,800 21.14 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,300 24.23 4.57
Reggie Jackson LAC $4,800 21.14 4.41
Trae Young ATL $10,400 45.47 4.37
Ben Simmons PHI $8,500 35.90 4.22

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,700 44.60 4.60
Paul George LAC $9,200 44.53 4.84
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,200 29.02 4.68
Joe Ingles UTA $5,800 23.72 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $9,200 44.53 4.84
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,200 29.02 4.68
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,700 44.60 4.60
Seth Curry PHI $5,100 23.26 4.56

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,700 25.17 4.42
Nicolas Batum LAC $6,200 23.84 3.84
Danilo Gallinari ATL $5,000 17.59 3.52
Matisse Thybulle PHI $3,800 12.68 3.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,700 25.17 4.42
Nicolas Batum LAC $6,200 23.84 3.84
Danilo Gallinari ATL $5,000 17.59 3.52
Matisse Thybulle PHI $3,800 12.68 3.34

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $8,100 39.82 4.92
John Collins ATL $6,600 26.57 4.03
Marcus Morris LAC $5,600 23.34 4.17
Royce O’Neale UTA $5,000 22.45 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $8,100 39.82 4.92
Royce O’Neale UTA $5,000 22.45 4.49
Marcus Morris LAC $5,600 23.34 4.17
John Collins ATL $6,600 26.57 4.03

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,800 48.56 4.50
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 36.67 4.58
Clint Capela ATL $7,100 31.49 4.44
Dwight Howard PHI $4,000 18.01 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 36.67 4.58
Joel Embiid PHI $10,800 48.56 4.50
Dwight Howard PHI $4,000 18.01 4.50
Clint Capela ATL $7,100 31.49 4.44

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.