NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 24, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul PHO $10,300 41.79 4.06
Kemba Walker NY $5,200 26.02 5.00
Jose Alvarado NO $4,100 16.35 3.99
Rajon Rondo CLE $4,800 15.38 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kemba Walker NY $5,200 26.02 5.00
Chris Paul PHO $10,300 41.79 4.06
Jose Alvarado NO $4,100 16.35 3.99
Brandon Goodwin CLE $3,600 12.74 3.54

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,200 42.52 4.62
Zach LaVine CHI $7,100 35.10 4.94
Josh Giddey OKC $6,000 28.05 4.68
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,000 22.97 5.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,000 22.97 5.74
Trent Forrest UTA $3,500 17.56 5.02
Zach LaVine CHI $7,100 35.10 4.94
Josh Giddey OKC $6,000 28.05 4.68

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Duarte IND $6,700 28.96 4.32
Cameron Johnson PHO $5,000 24.63 4.93
Garrett Temple NO $3,600 18.94 5.26
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,900 17.78 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Temple NO $3,600 18.94 5.26
Cameron Johnson PHO $5,000 24.63 4.93
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,900 17.78 4.56
Chris Duarte IND $6,700 28.96 4.32

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Herbert Jones NO $5,900 27.26 4.62
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl OKC $3,800 18.46 4.86
Isaiah Jackson IND $5,300 16.87 3.18
Tyler Cook CHI $3,800 16.04 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl OKC $3,800 18.46 4.86
Herbert Jones NO $5,900 27.26 4.62
Tyler Cook CHI $3,800 16.04 4.22
Jaxson Hayes NO $3,900 13.38 3.43

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,400 44.24 4.71
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,500 35.46 4.73
Goga Bitadze IND $6,200 25.30 4.08
JaVale McGee PHO $4,700 23.63 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JaVale McGee PHO $4,700 23.63 5.03
Ed Davis CLE $3,500 17.03 4.87
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,500 35.46 4.73
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,400 44.24 4.71

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.