NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 31, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $9,300 49.92 5.37
Ja Morant MEM $10,500 47.70 4.54
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,700 42.16 4.85
Gabe Vincent MIA $5,000 27.82 5.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kemba Walker NY $4,500 25.45 5.66
Gabe Vincent MIA $5,000 27.82 5.56
Stephen Curry GS $9,300 49.92 5.37
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,700 42.16 4.85

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $7,800 36.46 4.67
Josh Giddey OKC $5,700 32.12 5.63
Klay Thompson GS $6,000 27.64 4.61
Max Strus MIA $4,700 24.46 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Giddey OKC $5,700 32.12 5.63
Moses Moody GS $3,500 19.47 5.56
Max Strus MIA $4,700 24.46 5.20
Gary Payton GS $3,800 18.01 4.74

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,000 31.18 5.20
De’Andre Hunter ATL $4,900 21.56 4.40
Matisse Thybulle PHI $4,400 21.26 4.83
Justise Winslow LAC $4,500 18.02 4.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,000 31.18 5.20
Garrison Mathews HOU $3,600 17.68 4.91
Matisse Thybulle PHI $4,400 21.26 4.83
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 17.70 4.78

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,900 47.37 5.32
Herbert Jones NO $5,900 28.14 4.77
Isaiah Jackson IND $4,700 24.94 5.31
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,100 20.28 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,900 47.37 5.32
Isaiah Jackson IND $4,700 24.94 5.31
Herbert Jones NO $5,900 28.14 4.77
Isaiah Hartenstein LAC $4,100 17.28 4.22

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,900 36.44 4.61
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,400 35.34 4.78
Clint Capela ATL $7,200 26.54 3.69
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,300 25.76 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond PHI $4,400 24.99 5.68
Chimezie Metu SAC $4,000 22.22 5.56
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,300 25.76 4.86
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,400 35.34 4.78

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.