NBA FanDuel Picks for Oct 28, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $10,400 53.90 5.18
Ja Morant MEM $10,000 46.67 4.67
Trae Young ATL $9,000 45.50 5.06
Lonzo Ball CHI $7,000 36.64 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lonzo Ball CHI $7,000 36.64 5.23
Kemba Walker NY $5,200 27.11 5.21
Stephen Curry GS $10,400 53.90 5.18
Raul Neto WAS $4,700 23.91 5.09

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jackson DET $4,600 26.31 5.72
Desmond Bane MEM $5,800 25.71 4.43
Furkan Korkmaz PHI $4,400 17.40 3.95
Reggie Bullock DAL $3,700 15.53 4.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jackson DET $4,600 26.31 5.72
Desmond Bane MEM $5,800 25.71 4.43
Reggie Bullock DAL $3,700 15.53 4.20
Furkan Korkmaz PHI $4,400 17.40 3.95

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saddiq Bey DET $6,800 32.02 4.71
Matisse Thybulle PHI $4,100 17.59 4.29
De’Andre Hunter ATL $4,700 17.44 3.71
Ziaire Williams MEM $3,500 7.42 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saddiq Bey DET $6,800 32.02 4.71
Matisse Thybulle PHI $4,100 17.59 4.29
De’Andre Hunter ATL $4,700 17.44 3.71
Ziaire Williams MEM $3,500 7.42 2.12

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant DET $7,300 28.90 3.96
Isaiah Stewart DET $5,500 28.08 5.11
Trey Lyles DET $3,900 16.16 4.14
Nemanja Bjelica GS $4,500 15.38 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Stewart DET $5,500 28.08 5.11
Trey Lyles DET $3,900 16.16 4.14
Jerami Grant DET $7,300 28.90 3.96
Isaiah Todd WAS $3,500 12.50 3.57

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,500 44.41 4.67
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,700 43.43 4.99
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,300 38.10 4.59
Clint Capela ATL $6,900 32.97 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,700 43.43 4.99
Andre Drummond PHI $5,700 27.92 4.90
Clint Capela ATL $6,900 32.97 4.78
Joel Embiid PHI $9,500 44.41 4.67

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.