NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 8, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $10,100 49.10 4.86
Trae Young ATL $9,000 46.51 5.17
Chris Paul PHO $9,500 42.40 4.46
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,100 38.00 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keifer Sykes IND $3,500 19.37 5.53
Davion Mitchell SAC $5,700 30.90 5.42
Trae Young ATL $9,000 46.51 5.17
Killian Hayes DET $4,600 23.50 5.11

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,500 36.70 4.32
Malik Monk LAL $6,300 30.91 4.91
Terry Taylor IND $6,200 28.25 4.56
Cam Thomas BKN $6,000 27.99 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown BKN $3,800 24.34 6.41
Malik Monk LAL $6,300 30.91 4.91
Duane Washington IND $5,500 26.15 4.75
Cam Thomas BKN $6,000 27.99 4.66

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $7,800 46.35 5.94
Saddiq Bey DET $6,900 27.99 4.06
Chris Duarte IND $5,000 26.97 5.39
Justise Winslow POR $4,500 23.75 5.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $7,800 46.35 5.94
Chris Duarte IND $5,000 26.97 5.39
Justise Winslow POR $4,500 23.75 5.28
Garrett Temple NO $3,800 19.29 5.08

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,400 34.63 5.41
Jaxson Hayes NO $5,500 32.94 5.99
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $6,000 29.74 4.96
Jerami Grant DET $5,400 27.21 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxson Hayes NO $5,500 32.94 5.99
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,400 34.63 5.41
Jaden McDaniels MIN $4,300 21.67 5.04
Jerami Grant DET $5,400 27.21 5.04

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,500 57.93 5.04
Joel Embiid PHI $11,000 53.60 4.87
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,200 51.35 5.03
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,700 42.74 5.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,700 42.74 5.55
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,200 36.65 5.09
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,500 57.93 5.04
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,200 51.35 5.03

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.