NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 20, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $10,300 38.28 3.72
Chris Paul PHO $7,800 35.82 4.59
Kemba Walker NY $5,500 28.91 5.26
Keifer Sykes IND $3,800 20.28 5.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keifer Sykes IND $3,800 20.28 5.34
Kemba Walker NY $5,500 28.91 5.26
Chris Paul PHO $7,800 35.82 4.59
Stephen Curry GS $10,300 38.28 3.72

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,000 40.33 4.48
Klay Thompson GS $6,500 29.67 4.57
Gary Payton GS $3,900 19.37 4.97
Torrey Craig IND $3,500 17.86 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Torrey Craig IND $3,500 17.86 5.10
Gary Payton GS $3,900 19.37 4.97
Duane Washington IND $3,500 17.19 4.91
Klay Thompson GS $6,500 29.67 4.57

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,200 39.78 4.85
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,300 28.61 4.54
Lance Stephenson IND $4,600 22.08 4.80
Cameron Johnson PHO $5,700 18.63 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Solomon Hill NY $1 0.93 928.00
Brandon Ingram NO $8,200 39.78 4.85
Lance Stephenson IND $4,600 22.08 4.80
Oshae Brissett IND $3,700 17.02 4.60

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Herbert Jones NO $5,800 23.89 4.12
Maxi Kleber DAL $4,100 15.24 3.72
Nemanja Bjelica GS $4,100 14.77 3.60
Jaxson Hayes NO $4,200 13.05 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Herbert Jones NO $5,800 23.89 4.12
Maxi Kleber DAL $4,100 15.24 3.72
Nemanja Bjelica GS $4,100 14.77 3.60
Jaxson Hayes NO $4,200 13.05 3.11

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,300 34.24 4.69
Mitchell Robinson NY $4,900 27.32 5.58
JaVale McGee PHO $4,800 20.88 4.35
Goga Bitadze IND $5,000 15.57 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitchell Robinson NY $4,900 27.32 5.58
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,300 34.24 4.69
JaVale McGee PHO $4,800 20.88 4.35
Taj Gibson NY $3,500 12.71 3.63

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.