NBA FanDuel Picks for Jun 18, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $10,300 48.28 4.69
Mike Conley UTA $7,500 36.46 4.86
Ben Simmons PHI $7,800 34.69 4.45
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,200 23.65 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Conley UTA $7,500 36.46 4.86
Trae Young ATL $10,300 48.28 4.69
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,200 23.65 4.55
Ben Simmons PHI $7,800 34.69 4.45

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $10,600 50.57 4.77
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,400 40.04 4.26
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $5,800 26.22 4.52
Seth Curry PHI $6,200 25.72 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $10,600 50.57 4.77
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $5,800 26.22 4.52
Kevin Huerter ATL $4,200 18.64 4.44
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,400 40.04 4.26

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,900 26.59 4.51
Nicolas Batum LAC $6,200 23.86 3.85
Danilo Gallinari ATL $5,000 20.11 4.02
Matisse Thybulle PHI $3,800 12.25 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,900 26.59 4.51
Danilo Gallinari ATL $5,000 20.11 4.02
Nicolas Batum LAC $6,200 23.86 3.85
Matisse Thybulle PHI $3,800 12.25 3.22

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $7,200 34.48 4.79
John Collins ATL $7,500 29.76 3.97
Marcus Morris LAC $6,400 23.39 3.65
Royce O’Neale UTA $5,300 22.04 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $7,200 34.48 4.79
Royce O’Neale UTA $5,300 22.04 4.16
John Collins ATL $7,500 29.76 3.97
Marcus Morris LAC $6,400 23.39 3.65

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,200 52.22 4.66
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 36.41 4.55
Clint Capela ATL $7,100 30.70 4.32
Dwight Howard PHI $4,000 17.04 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,200 52.22 4.66
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 36.41 4.55
Clint Capela ATL $7,100 30.70 4.32
Dwight Howard PHI $4,000 17.04 4.26

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.