NBA FanDuel Picks for Oct 23, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $8,500 49.07 5.77
Damian Lillard POR $10,100 46.71 4.62
Trae Young ATL $9,400 45.80 4.87
Chris Paul PHO $8,000 42.65 5.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lonzo Ball CHI $6,200 36.39 5.87
Ja Morant MEM $8,500 49.07 5.77
Gabe Vincent MIA $3,600 19.33 5.37
Chris Paul PHO $8,000 42.65 5.33

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $8,200 39.84 4.86
Devin Booker PHO $7,700 36.90 4.79
Josh Jackson DET $5,000 21.92 4.38
Desmond Bane MEM $5,100 18.66 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $8,200 39.84 4.86
Devin Booker PHO $7,700 36.90 4.79
Josh Jackson DET $5,000 21.92 4.38
Svi Mykhailiuk TOR $3,600 13.50 3.75

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,300 42.35 5.10
Chris Duarte IND $5,500 28.81 5.24
Saddiq Bey DET $6,100 27.36 4.49
De’Andre Hunter ATL $4,900 19.62 4.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Duarte IND $5,500 28.81 5.24
Brandon Ingram NO $8,300 42.35 5.10
Naji Marshall NO $3,700 18.74 5.07
Saddiq Bey DET $6,100 27.36 4.49

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Turner IND $5,900 32.30 5.47
Jerami Grant DET $7,400 32.08 4.33
Isaiah Stewart DET $5,300 26.38 4.98
Jaxson Hayes NO $4,100 19.64 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Turner IND $5,900 32.30 5.47
Isaiah Stewart DET $5,300 26.38 4.98
Jaxson Hayes NO $4,100 19.64 4.79
Jaden McDaniels MIN $4,300 19.40 4.51

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $11,000 47.59 4.33
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,500 40.84 4.80
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,600 37.46 4.93
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,200 37.13 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,200 37.13 5.16
Jonas Valanciunas NO $6,300 32.13 5.10
Naz Reid MIN $4,200 20.80 4.95
Cody Zeller POR $4,400 21.71 4.93

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.