NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 4, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,900 49.42 4.99
Ja Morant MEM $9,800 44.18 4.51
Russell Westbrook LAL $9,000 40.93 4.55
Chris Paul PHO $7,800 40.32 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,000 36.24 5.18
Chris Paul PHO $7,800 40.32 5.17
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,900 49.42 4.99
Tre Jones SA $4,100 20.14 4.91

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,000 40.93 5.12
Desmond Bane MEM $7,200 35.90 4.99
Malik Monk LAL $5,600 27.67 4.94
Devin Vassell SA $4,800 24.17 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,000 40.93 5.12
Devin Vassell SA $4,800 24.17 5.03
Desmond Bane MEM $7,200 35.90 4.99
Malik Monk LAL $5,600 27.67 4.94

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,700 32.97 3.79
Cameron Johnson PHO $5,500 23.56 4.28
Keita Bates-Diop SA $4,300 15.44 3.59
Oshae Brissett IND $4,600 14.85 3.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Johnson PHO $5,500 23.56 4.28
Brandon Ingram NO $8,700 32.97 3.79
Keita Bates-Diop SA $4,300 15.44 3.59
Oshae Brissett IND $4,600 14.85 3.23

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,400 49.13 5.23
Herbert Jones NO $6,900 28.36 4.11
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,600 21.14 4.60
Trevor Ariza LAL $4,100 15.47 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,400 49.13 5.23
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,600 21.14 4.60
Herbert Jones NO $6,900 28.36 4.11
Trevor Ariza LAL $4,100 15.47 3.77

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,500 34.96 4.66
Steven Adams MEM $5,400 30.41 5.63
Jakob Poeltl SA $6,100 29.02 4.76
Damian Jones SAC $4,000 23.74 5.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Jones SAC $4,000 23.74 5.93
Steven Adams MEM $5,400 30.41 5.63
Jakob Poeltl SA $6,100 29.02 4.76
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,500 34.96 4.66

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.