NBA FanDuel Picks for Oct 20, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $10,000 51.01 5.10
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,500 47.65 5.61
Chris Paul PHO $8,000 40.46 5.06
Ja Morant MEM $8,200 39.93 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,500 47.65 5.61
Kemba Walker NY $6,500 35.75 5.50
Damian Lillard POR $10,000 51.01 5.10
Chris Paul PHO $8,000 40.46 5.06

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,100 41.35 5.10
CJ McCollum POR $8,000 33.83 4.23
Josh Jackson DET $5,200 22.85 4.39
Ty Jerome OKC $3,700 18.83 5.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Ayayi WAS $1 4.90 4904.00
Devin Booker PHO $8,100 41.35 5.10
Ty Jerome OKC $3,700 18.83 5.09
Josh Jackson DET $5,200 22.85 4.39

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,400 37.89 4.51
Miles Bridges CHA $6,300 35.19 5.59
Saddiq Bey DET $5,800 27.07 4.67
Naji Marshall NO $3,900 19.97 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles Bridges CHA $6,300 35.19 5.59
Naji Marshall NO $3,900 19.97 5.12
Saddiq Bey DET $5,800 27.07 4.67
Brandon Ingram NO $8,400 37.89 4.51

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Stewart DET $5,200 32.02 6.16
Jerami Grant DET $7,200 28.89 4.01
Myles Turner IND $6,200 27.84 4.49
Aaron Gordon DEN $4,600 26.30 5.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Stewart DET $5,200 32.02 6.16
Aaron Gordon DEN $4,600 26.30 5.72
Jaxson Hayes NO $5,100 22.99 4.51
Myles Turner IND $6,200 27.84 4.49

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,400 50.34 4.42
Joel Embiid PHI $11,000 48.14 4.38
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,800 46.48 4.30
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,200 44.31 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ed Davis CLE $1 12.29 12287.00
Jonas Valanciunas NO $6,500 38.49 5.92
Daniel Gafford WAS $5,500 29.54 5.37
Jakob Poeltl SA $6,300 33.64 5.34

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.