NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 9, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook LAL $9,600 42.74 4.45
Derrick White SA $7,900 30.56 3.87
Mike Conley UTA $6,500 27.79 4.28
Monte Morris DEN $5,600 27.72 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Monte Morris DEN $5,600 27.72 4.95
Russell Westbrook LAL $9,600 42.74 4.45
Tyus Jones MEM $5,800 25.49 4.39
Mike Conley UTA $6,500 27.79 4.28

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $6,400 29.24 4.57
Malik Monk LAL $5,300 21.20 4.00
John Konchar MEM $4,000 19.50 4.87
Devin Vassell SA $5,000 16.86 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Konchar MEM $4,000 19.50 4.87
Desmond Bane MEM $6,400 29.24 4.57
Malik Monk LAL $5,300 21.20 4.00
Devin Vassell SA $5,000 16.86 3.37

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davon Reed DEN $3,700 12.90 3.49
Matisse Thybulle PHI $4,700 12.59 2.68
Keita Bates-Diop SA $3,800 9.68 2.55
Ziaire Williams MEM $3,800 1.85 0.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davon Reed DEN $3,700 12.90 3.49
Matisse Thybulle PHI $4,700 12.59 2.68
Keita Bates-Diop SA $3,800 9.68 2.55
Ziaire Williams MEM $3,800 1.85 0.49

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,500 27.92 5.08
Xavier Tillman MEM $4,000 12.67 3.17
Thaddeus Young SA $3,500 11.08 3.16
Santi Aldama MEM $3,600 9.19 2.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,500 27.92 5.08
Xavier Tillman MEM $4,000 12.67 3.17
Thaddeus Young SA $3,500 11.08 3.16
Santi Aldama MEM $3,600 9.19 2.55

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,600 55.96 5.28
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,100 55.23 4.98
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,900 38.28 4.30
Jakob Poeltl SA $6,700 35.35 5.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,600 55.96 5.28
Jakob Poeltl SA $6,700 35.35 5.28
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,100 55.23 4.98
Andre Drummond PHI $5,000 23.41 4.68

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.