NBA FanDuel Picks for Nov 5, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $9,800 49.09 5.01
Ja Morant MEM $9,500 47.79 5.03
Damian Lillard POR $8,500 43.04 5.06
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,500 36.96 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kemba Walker NY $5,500 31.20 5.67
Damian Lillard POR $8,500 43.04 5.06
Ja Morant MEM $9,500 47.79 5.03
Stephen Curry GS $9,800 49.09 5.01

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $8,000 35.76 4.47
Josh Jackson DET $4,400 23.75 5.40
Desmond Bane MEM $5,400 22.50 4.17
Grayson Allen MIL $4,900 21.15 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jackson DET $4,400 23.75 5.40
CJ McCollum POR $8,000 35.76 4.47
Grayson Allen MIL $4,900 21.15 4.32
Bruce Brown BKN $4,500 18.88 4.20

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles Bridges CHA $8,400 41.11 4.89
Saddiq Bey DET $5,600 27.83 4.97
Chris Duarte IND $5,500 24.38 4.43
Garrett Temple NO $3,700 21.99 5.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Temple NO $3,700 21.99 5.94
Saddiq Bey DET $5,600 27.83 4.97
Miles Bridges CHA $8,400 41.11 4.89
Chris Duarte IND $5,500 24.38 4.43

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant DET $7,100 34.75 4.89
Isaiah Stewart DET $4,800 20.99 4.37
Jaxson Hayes NO $4,400 19.05 4.33
Nemanja Bjelica GS $4,400 17.23 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant DET $7,100 34.75 4.89
Isaiah Stewart DET $4,800 20.99 4.37
Jaxson Hayes NO $4,400 19.05 4.33
Nemanja Bjelica GS $4,400 17.23 3.92

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,200 43.60 4.27
Jonas Valanciunas NO $8,600 36.60 4.26
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,200 31.43 4.36
Steven Adams MEM $5,900 24.98 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,200 31.43 4.36
Mason Plumlee CHA $5,700 24.64 4.32
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,200 43.60 4.27
Jonas Valanciunas NO $8,600 36.60 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.