NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 8, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,800 44.53 5.06
Trae Young ATL $10,300 42.71 4.15
Chris Paul PHO $7,600 39.32 5.17
Brandon Williams POR $6,400 29.06 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL $4,500 24.16 5.37
Zavier Simpson OKC $4,700 24.82 5.28
Chris Paul PHO $7,600 39.32 5.17
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,800 44.53 5.06

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,800 49.12 5.58
Zach LaVine CHI $6,900 32.64 4.73
Bruce Brown BKN $5,900 29.88 5.06
Malik Monk LAL $5,400 28.62 5.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,800 49.12 5.58
Malik Monk LAL $5,400 28.62 5.30
Bruce Brown BKN $5,900 29.88 5.06
Armoni Brooks TOR $3,500 17.36 4.96

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles Bridges CHA $7,900 40.17 5.08
Jaylen Hoard OKC $6,000 29.73 4.95
Saddiq Bey DET $5,200 26.63 5.12
Braxton Key DET $5,000 25.79 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Braxton Key DET $5,000 25.79 5.16
Saddiq Bey DET $5,200 26.63 5.12
Miles Bridges CHA $7,900 40.17 5.08
Stanley Johnson LAL $3,500 17.60 5.03

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $10,000 53.13 5.31
Obi Toppin NY $6,500 29.90 4.60
Isaiah Livers DET $4,800 23.56 4.91
Thaddeus Young TOR $3,900 20.35 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $10,000 53.13 5.31
Thaddeus Young TOR $3,900 20.35 5.22
Isaiah Livers DET $4,800 23.56 4.91
Reggie Perry POR $3,900 18.50 4.74

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,800 43.61 4.96
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,100 36.00 5.07
Clint Capela ATL $6,900 33.24 4.82
Andre Drummond BKN $6,400 31.89 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwight Howard LAL $4,300 23.46 5.45
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,100 36.00 5.07
JaVale McGee PHO $4,200 21.19 5.04
Andre Drummond BKN $6,400 31.89 4.98

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.