NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 27, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $9,500 39.95 4.21
Russell Westbrook LAL $7,800 38.92 4.99
Jaylen Nowell MIN $4,100 18.03 4.40
Isaiah Joe PHI $3,500 11.23 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook LAL $7,800 38.92 4.99
Jaylen Nowell MIN $4,100 18.03 4.40
Stephen Curry GS $9,500 39.95 4.21
Isaiah Joe PHI $3,500 11.23 3.21

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Monk LAL $4,400 28.76 6.54
Klay Thompson GS $6,200 25.69 4.14
Gary Payton GS $4,000 18.56 4.64
Austin Reaves LAL $3,600 14.93 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Monk LAL $4,400 28.76 6.54
Gary Payton GS $4,000 18.56 4.64
Austin Reaves LAL $3,600 14.93 4.15
Klay Thompson GS $6,200 25.69 4.14

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,000 29.75 4.96
Matisse Thybulle PHI $4,300 19.23 4.47
Stanley Johnson LAL $3,600 17.44 4.84
Jonathan Kuminga GS $4,800 15.36 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,000 29.75 4.96
Stanley Johnson LAL $3,600 17.44 4.84
Matisse Thybulle PHI $4,300 19.23 4.47
Jonathan Kuminga GS $4,800 15.36 3.20

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $6,100 26.28 4.31
Jaden McDaniels MIN $3,900 19.86 5.09
Nemanja Bjelica GS $4,000 17.72 4.43
Trevor Ariza LAL $3,600 8.65 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden McDaniels MIN $3,900 19.86 5.09
Nemanja Bjelica GS $4,000 17.72 4.43
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $6,100 26.28 4.31
Trevor Ariza LAL $3,600 8.65 2.40

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,400 58.94 5.17
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,300 46.43 4.99
Andre Drummond PHI $4,400 20.56 4.67
Naz Reid MIN $3,800 17.01 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,400 58.94 5.17
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,300 46.43 4.99
Andre Drummond PHI $4,400 20.56 4.67
Naz Reid MIN $3,800 17.01 4.48

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.