NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 25, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $9,800 43.41 4.43
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,100 40.75 5.03
LaMelo Ball CHA $7,800 38.12 4.89
Derrick White SA $6,900 31.46 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Monte Morris DEN $4,400 23.95 5.44
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,100 40.75 5.03
Cory Joseph DET $5,000 24.50 4.90
LaMelo Ball CHA $7,800 38.12 4.89

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,000 42.07 4.67
CJ McCollum POR $7,900 34.98 4.43
Klay Thompson GS $6,500 23.69 3.64
Devin Vassell SA $4,900 21.58 4.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Monk LAL $4,300 21.36 4.97
Bradley Beal WAS $9,000 42.07 4.67
CJ McCollum POR $7,900 34.98 4.43
Devin Vassell SA $4,900 21.58 4.40

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles Bridges CHA $8,500 35.79 4.21
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,300 26.36 4.18
Saddiq Bey DET $5,600 24.78 4.42
Nassir Little POR $5,500 22.84 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Garrett Temple NO $3,600 19.59 5.44
Garrison Mathews HOU $3,800 18.97 4.99
Matisse Thybulle PHI $4,200 19.90 4.74
Kessler Edwards BKN $4,200 19.44 4.63

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,100 47.31 5.20
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,700 28.91 4.32
Herbert Jones NO $5,900 28.82 4.88
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $5,600 25.91 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxson Hayes NO $3,900 23.14 5.93
Jaden McDaniels MIN $4,200 23.36 5.56
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,100 47.31 5.20
Herbert Jones NO $5,900 28.82 4.88

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,200 57.56 5.14
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,800 54.73 4.64
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,500 45.82 4.82
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,500 42.21 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,200 57.56 5.14
Jusuf Nurkic POR $8,500 42.21 4.97
Jakob Poeltl SA $7,700 38.28 4.97
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,500 45.82 4.82

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.