NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 6, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $10,200 46.15 4.52
Chris Paul PHO $7,800 39.66 5.08
Reggie Jackson LAC $5,700 28.69 5.03
Tyus Jones MEM $5,000 20.96 4.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaysean Paige DET $1 0.34 340.00
Chris Paul PHO $7,800 39.66 5.08
Reggie Jackson LAC $5,700 28.69 5.03
Killian Hayes DET $4,000 19.94 4.98

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,800 41.08 4.67
Gary Payton GS $5,300 29.22 5.51
Desmond Bane MEM $7,200 17.48 2.43
Josh Jackson DET $4,600 16.44 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trayvon Palmer DET $1 0.88 880.00
Gary Payton GS $5,300 29.22 5.51
Devin Booker PHO $8,800 41.08 4.67
Josh Jackson DET $4,600 16.44 3.57

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $7,900 39.07 4.95
Saddiq Bey DET $8,500 34.29 4.03
Andrew Wiggins GS $7,200 33.56 4.66
Cameron Johnson PHO $5,500 23.55 4.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $7,900 39.07 4.95
Andrew Wiggins GS $7,200 33.56 4.66
Cameron Johnson PHO $5,500 23.55 4.28
Saddiq Bey DET $8,500 34.29 4.03

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Herbert Jones NO $6,700 29.82 4.45
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,600 23.90 4.27
Isaiah Stewart DET $5,400 22.53 4.17
Amir Coffey LAC $5,100 17.66 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Herbert Jones NO $6,700 29.82 4.45
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,600 23.90 4.27
Nemanja Bjelica GS $3,700 15.51 4.19
Isaiah Stewart DET $5,400 22.53 4.17

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,900 38.96 4.93
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,400 25.94 4.80
Steven Adams MEM $5,400 24.62 4.56
Bismack Biyombo PHO $5,500 23.66 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,900 38.96 4.93
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,400 25.94 4.80
Steven Adams MEM $5,400 24.62 4.56
Bismack Biyombo PHO $5,500 23.66 4.30

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.