NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 4, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $8,800 45.35 5.15
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,000 43.00 4.78
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,400 42.97 5.12
Mike Conley UTA $6,600 32.02 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Goodwin CLE $4,500 23.27 5.17
Trae Young ATL $8,800 45.35 5.15
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,400 42.97 5.12
Cory Joseph DET $4,800 24.23 5.05

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $7,700 37.49 4.87
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,500 37.05 6.74
Josh Giddey OKC $6,000 31.56 5.26
Terry Taylor IND $5,500 28.92 5.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,500 37.05 6.74
Troy Brown CHI $3,600 19.51 5.42
Josh Giddey OKC $6,000 31.56 5.26
Terry Taylor IND $5,500 28.92 5.26

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $7,800 38.05 4.88
Miles Bridges CHA $7,500 33.93 4.52
Saddiq Bey DET $6,000 30.34 5.06
Oshae Brissett IND $3,600 22.79 6.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Oshae Brissett IND $3,600 22.79 6.33
Garrison Mathews HOU $3,800 19.92 5.24
Saddiq Bey DET $6,000 30.34 5.06
CJ Elleby POR $3,800 18.92 4.98

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,300 51.47 5.53
Jerami Grant DET $6,300 35.12 5.57
Herbert Jones NO $5,500 24.92 4.53
Jaxson Hayes NO $4,600 24.09 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant DET $6,300 35.12 5.57
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,300 51.47 5.53
Jaxson Hayes NO $4,600 24.09 5.24
Trendon Watford POR $3,800 18.82 4.95

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,200 61.30 5.47
Joel Embiid PHI $11,000 53.91 4.90
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,700 43.40 4.99
Jakob Poeltl SA $8,000 40.82 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,200 61.30 5.47
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,600 39.15 5.15
Jakob Poeltl SA $8,000 40.82 5.10
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,700 43.40 4.99

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.