NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 1, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul PHO $8,100 39.44 4.87
Davion Mitchell SAC $7,300 35.80 4.90
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,300 34.68 4.75
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,100 34.61 4.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tre Jones SA $3,700 30.17 8.16
Vit Krejci OKC $4,500 24.88 5.53
Killian Hayes DET $5,600 30.12 5.38
Theo Maledon OKC $6,400 33.55 5.24

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,200 45.77 4.97
CJ McCollum NO $8,200 38.10 4.65
Malik Monk LAL $6,200 26.15 4.22
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,700 25.77 5.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Christopher HOU $4,500 25.50 5.67
Keon Johnson POR $4,000 22.10 5.53
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,700 25.77 5.48
Grayson Allen MIL $3,600 18.15 5.04

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,600 37.34 4.34
Saddiq Bey DET $5,600 35.29 6.30
Oshae Brissett IND $5,900 26.55 4.50
CJ Elleby POR $4,400 22.02 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saddiq Bey DET $5,600 35.29 6.30
Braxton Key DET $3,500 18.29 5.22
CJ Elleby POR $4,400 22.02 5.00
Ziaire Williams MEM $4,300 21.31 4.96

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,700 47.37 4.88
Isaiah Hartenstein LAC $6,400 33.27 5.20
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,400 31.25 7.10
Trey Lyles SAC $5,400 29.31 5.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,400 31.25 7.10
Herbert Jones NO $4,600 25.50 5.54
Trey Lyles SAC $5,400 29.31 5.43
Chuma Okeke ORL $4,400 23.83 5.41

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,600 62.33 5.37
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $8,500 44.72 5.26
Jonas Valanciunas NO $8,300 41.90 5.05
Jakob Poeltl SA $7,400 34.70 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,800 26.18 5.45
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,600 62.33 5.37
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $8,500 44.72 5.26
Dwight Howard LAL $3,800 19.62 5.16

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.