NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 12, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook LAL $9,200 42.95 4.67
Damian Lillard POR $8,500 35.57 4.19
Derrick White SA $8,000 30.77 3.85
Patrick Beverley MIN $5,500 21.21 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook LAL $9,200 42.95 4.67
Damian Lillard POR $8,500 35.57 4.19
Killian Hayes DET $4,800 19.13 3.98
Patrick Beverley MIN $5,500 21.21 3.86

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Giddey OKC $5,500 29.31 5.33
Devin Vassell SA $5,100 22.56 4.42
Malik Monk LAL $4,800 17.89 3.73
Grayson Allen MIL $4,100 17.13 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Giddey OKC $5,500 29.31 5.33
Devin Vassell SA $5,100 22.56 4.42
Grayson Allen MIL $4,100 17.13 4.18
Cam Thomas BKN $3,900 15.77 4.04

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,600 43.31 5.04
Saddiq Bey DET $4,800 21.66 4.51
Nassir Little POR $4,200 21.13 5.03
Kenrich Williams OKC $5,000 19.30 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,600 43.31 5.04
Nassir Little POR $4,200 21.13 5.03
Saddiq Bey DET $4,800 21.66 4.51
Keita Bates-Diop SA $3,900 16.60 4.26

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $5,300 27.00 5.09
Isaiah Stewart DET $5,800 24.44 4.21
Herbert Jones NO $5,000 22.81 4.56
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl OKC $4,400 19.96 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $5,300 27.00 5.09
Herbert Jones NO $5,000 22.81 4.56
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl OKC $4,400 19.96 4.54
Chuma Okeke ORL $4,100 17.68 4.31

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,500 42.52 4.48
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,700 37.56 4.88
Jakob Poeltl SA $6,700 32.38 4.83
Jusuf Nurkic POR $6,100 32.07 5.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic POR $6,100 32.07 5.26
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,700 37.56 4.88
Jakob Poeltl SA $6,700 32.38 4.83
Mitchell Robinson NY $4,500 20.60 4.58

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.