NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 11, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,700 49.13 5.07
Ja Morant MEM $9,900 41.30 4.17
Stephen Curry GS $10,800 39.11 3.62
Lonzo Ball CHI $7,100 36.53 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lonzo Ball CHI $7,100 36.53 5.15
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,700 49.13 5.07
Spencer Dinwiddie WAS $7,100 35.05 4.94
Monte Morris DEN $4,900 23.50 4.80

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,500 38.68 4.55
Desmond Bane MEM $7,200 36.21 5.03
Josh Giddey OKC $6,600 30.97 4.69
Klay Thompson GS $6,300 25.12 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $7,200 36.21 5.03
Josh Giddey OKC $6,600 30.97 4.69
Devin Booker PHO $8,500 38.68 4.55
Josh Jackson DET $4,000 17.16 4.29

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,000 37.65 4.71
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,800 33.07 4.86
Saddiq Bey DET $6,500 32.05 4.93
Corey Kispert WAS $3,500 17.65 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Kispert WAS $3,500 17.65 5.04
Saddiq Bey DET $6,500 32.05 4.93
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,800 33.07 4.86
Brandon Ingram NO $8,000 37.65 4.71

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,800 49.17 5.02
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $6,300 29.68 4.71
Herbert Jones NO $5,800 28.46 4.91
Trey Lyles DET $5,700 24.58 4.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,800 49.17 5.02
Herbert Jones NO $5,800 28.46 4.91
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $6,300 29.68 4.71
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl OKC $4,100 18.91 4.61

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,400 56.35 4.94
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,700 44.21 4.56
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,100 40.60 4.46
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,900 38.17 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Olivier Sarr OKC $1 1.60 1600.00
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,900 25.91 5.29
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,400 56.35 4.94
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,900 38.17 4.83

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.