NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 28, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $10,400 45.23 4.35
Russell Westbrook LAL $9,800 41.84 4.27
Ricky Rubio CLE $6,700 32.62 4.87
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,800 31.29 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ricky Rubio CLE $6,700 32.62 4.87
Spencer Dinwiddie WAS $6,000 29.09 4.85
Gabe Vincent MIA $5,700 27.22 4.77
Patrick Beverley MIN $5,800 26.93 4.64

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yuta Watanabe TOR $6,000 23.68 3.95
Gary Payton GS $5,500 23.57 4.29
Malik Monk LAL $4,500 23.39 5.20
Armoni Brooks HOU $4,500 17.46 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Monk LAL $4,500 23.39 5.20
Gary Payton GS $5,500 23.57 4.29
Yuta Watanabe TOR $6,000 23.68 3.95
Armoni Brooks HOU $4,500 17.46 3.88

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins GS $5,800 30.71 5.29
Garrett Temple NO $3,600 20.82 5.78
Isaac Okoro CLE $4,600 20.43 4.44
Kenrich Williams OKC $4,500 18.14 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Temple NO $3,600 20.82 5.78
Andrew Wiggins GS $5,800 30.71 5.29
Corey Kispert WAS $3,600 17.31 4.81
Isaac Okoro CLE $4,600 20.43 4.44

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,800 31.16 4.00
Herbert Jones NO $5,400 23.74 4.40
Jaden McDaniels MIN $5,400 22.29 4.13
Nathan Knight MIN $3,800 16.42 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Herbert Jones NO $5,400 23.74 4.40
Nathan Knight MIN $3,800 16.42 4.32
Jaden McDaniels MIN $5,400 22.29 4.13
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,800 31.16 4.00

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,600 57.14 4.93
Joel Embiid PHI $10,700 49.06 4.59
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,700 37.64 4.89
Omer Yurtseven MIA $5,400 26.39 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Gafford WAS $5,100 25.96 5.09
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,600 57.14 4.93
Omer Yurtseven MIA $5,400 26.39 4.89
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,700 37.64 4.89

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.