NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 1, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,600 44.84 4.67
Trae Young ATL $9,400 44.14 4.70
Kyle Lowry MIA $6,800 35.19 5.18
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,600 33.98 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry MIA $6,800 35.19 5.18
Reggie Jackson LAC $6,300 29.83 4.74
Gabe Vincent MIA $4,500 21.28 4.73
Trae Young ATL $9,400 44.14 4.70

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $8,700 41.36 4.75
Grayson Allen MIL $4,500 19.97 4.44
Duncan Robinson MIA $5,300 18.60 3.51
Max Strus MIA $3,900 17.21 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $8,700 41.36 4.75
Grayson Allen MIL $4,500 19.97 4.44
Max Strus MIA $3,900 17.21 4.41
Paul Watson OKC $3,500 12.94 3.70

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $7,400 34.12 4.61
Miles Bridges CHA $7,900 33.29 4.21
Garrison Mathews HOU $4,600 21.37 4.65
Isaac Okoro CLE $4,600 21.19 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrison Mathews HOU $4,600 21.37 4.65
Brandon Ingram NO $7,400 34.12 4.61
Isaac Okoro CLE $4,600 21.19 4.61
Garrett Temple NO $3,600 16.03 4.45

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,300 26.74 4.24
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $5,900 26.08 4.42
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl OKC $5,300 21.04 3.97
Herbert Jones NO $4,900 20.35 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $5,900 26.08 4.42
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,300 26.74 4.24
Herbert Jones NO $4,900 20.35 4.15
Maxi Kleber DAL $4,700 18.94 4.03

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,000 56.51 5.14
Joel Embiid PHI $10,100 42.17 4.18
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $8,800 41.82 4.75
Jonas Valanciunas NO $8,200 38.21 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chimezie Metu SAC $4,400 24.81 5.64
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,000 56.51 5.14
Daniel Gafford WAS $5,800 28.74 4.95
Dewayne Dedmon MIA $3,700 17.61 4.76

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.