NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 5, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $9,600 46.01 4.79
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,900 38.31 4.85
Mike Conley UTA $6,100 28.84 4.73
Ricky Rubio CLE $5,600 24.82 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,900 38.31 4.85
Trae Young ATL $9,600 46.01 4.79
Mike Conley UTA $6,100 28.84 4.73
Ricky Rubio CLE $5,600 24.82 4.43

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $8,500 37.39 4.40
Cody Martin CHA $5,400 20.88 3.87
Armoni Brooks HOU $4,100 14.47 3.53
Svi Mykhailiuk TOR $4,800 12.75 2.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $8,500 37.39 4.40
Cody Martin CHA $5,400 20.88 3.87
Armoni Brooks HOU $4,100 14.47 3.53
Yuta Watanabe TOR $4,000 10.92 2.73

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles Bridges CHA $8,600 37.62 4.37
Brandon Ingram NO $7,700 37.19 4.83
Garrison Mathews HOU $4,700 21.28 4.53
Garrett Temple NO $4,000 18.99 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $7,700 37.19 4.83
Garrett Temple NO $4,000 18.99 4.75
Garrison Mathews HOU $4,700 21.28 4.53
Miles Bridges CHA $8,600 37.62 4.37

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,800 38.59 4.95
Herbert Jones NO $5,000 22.03 4.41
Dalano Banton TOR $3,900 10.67 2.74
Zion Williamson NO $8,400 9.06 1.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,800 38.59 4.95
Herbert Jones NO $5,000 22.03 4.41
Dalano Banton TOR $3,900 10.67 2.74
Jaxson Hayes NO $3,800 8.09 2.13

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $8,200 37.88 4.62
Jonas Valanciunas NO $8,000 36.90 4.61
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,800 35.86 4.08
Daniel Gafford WAS $6,000 30.31 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Gafford WAS $6,000 30.31 5.05
Clint Capela ATL $8,200 37.88 4.62
Jonas Valanciunas NO $8,000 36.90 4.61
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,800 35.86 4.08

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.