NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 5, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $10,100 46.72 4.63
Chris Paul PHO $9,900 46.25 4.67
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,300 39.78 4.28
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,500 38.60 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davion Mitchell SAC $5,900 30.07 5.10
Kyle Lowry MIA $5,800 27.89 4.81
Chris Paul PHO $9,900 46.25 4.67
Ja Morant MEM $10,100 46.72 4.63

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,000 44.31 4.92
CJ McCollum POR $7,800 34.05 4.37
Malik Monk LAL $6,600 30.27 4.59
Ty Jerome OKC $3,700 23.11 6.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Jerome OKC $3,700 23.11 6.24
Devin Booker PHO $9,000 44.31 4.92
Malik Monk LAL $6,600 30.27 4.59
CJ McCollum POR $7,800 34.05 4.37

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles Bridges CHA $7,300 33.73 4.62
Cameron Johnson PHO $5,200 22.18 4.27
CJ Elleby POR $3,800 20.84 5.48
Ziaire Williams MEM $4,000 19.77 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ Elleby POR $3,800 20.84 5.48
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 19.77 5.34
Ziaire Williams MEM $4,000 19.77 4.94
Miles Bridges CHA $7,300 33.73 4.62

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chuma Okeke ORL $6,500 22.88 3.52
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,100 21.08 4.13
Mamadi Diakite OKC $3,500 18.84 5.38
Trendon Watford POR $3,800 15.59 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mamadi Diakite OKC $3,500 18.84 5.38
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,100 21.08 4.13
Trendon Watford POR $3,800 15.59 4.10
Obi Toppin NY $3,900 14.81 3.80

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,700 37.69 4.90
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,400 30.93 4.18
Steven Adams MEM $6,100 26.75 4.38
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,900 26.63 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,700 37.69 4.90
Mason Plumlee CHA $5,400 25.05 4.64
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,900 26.63 4.51
Steven Adams MEM $6,100 26.75 4.38

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.