NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 9, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $9,100 37.73 4.15
Reggie Jackson LAC $6,500 34.03 5.23
Davion Mitchell SAC $7,100 33.87 4.77
Tre Jones SA $6,500 29.51 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reggie Jackson LAC $6,500 34.03 5.23
Davion Mitchell SAC $7,100 33.87 4.77
Tre Jones SA $6,500 29.51 4.54
Jose Alvarado NO $4,200 18.63 4.44

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum NO $8,300 39.56 4.77
Terry Taylor IND $4,800 25.08 5.23
Donte DiVincenzo SAC $5,300 25.05 4.73
Gary Payton GS $4,100 24.81 6.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton GS $4,100 24.81 6.05
Terry Taylor IND $4,800 25.08 5.23
Damion Lee GS $3,900 19.79 5.07
CJ McCollum NO $8,300 39.56 4.77

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Oshae Brissett IND $5,800 31.28 5.39
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,200 30.35 4.89
Jonathan Kuminga GS $4,500 20.28 4.51
Keita Bates-Diop SA $3,900 17.56 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Oshae Brissett IND $5,800 31.28 5.39
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,200 30.35 4.89
Jonathan Kuminga GS $4,500 20.28 4.51
Keita Bates-Diop SA $3,900 17.56 4.50

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Jackson IND $5,900 33.62 5.70
Isaiah Hartenstein LAC $5,800 30.34 5.23
Jaxson Hayes NO $5,700 28.23 4.95
Zach Collins SA $5,000 26.97 5.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Jackson IND $5,900 33.62 5.70
Zach Collins SA $5,000 26.97 5.39
Isaiah Hartenstein LAC $5,800 30.34 5.23
Herbert Jones NO $4,700 23.89 5.08

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,600 61.87 5.33
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,800 36.07 4.62
Damian Jones SAC $6,300 29.24 4.64
Ivica Zubac LAC $5,600 28.74 5.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,600 61.87 5.33
Ivica Zubac LAC $5,600 28.74 5.13
Steven Adams MEM $5,500 26.33 4.79
Damian Jones SAC $6,300 29.24 4.64

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.