NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 12, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reggie Jackson LAC $5,700 30.41 5.33
Patrick Beverley MIN $5,500 24.54 4.46
Goran Dragic BKN $4,000 18.39 4.60
Jordan McLaughlin MIN $3,900 14.24 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reggie Jackson LAC $5,700 30.41 5.33
Goran Dragic BKN $4,000 18.39 4.60
Patrick Beverley MIN $5,500 24.54 4.46
Rajon Rondo CLE $3,500 12.92 3.69

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown BKN $6,800 30.02 4.41
Cam Thomas BKN $3,500 3.29 0.94
Brandon Boston LAC $3,500 3.20 0.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown BKN $6,800 30.02 4.41
Cam Thomas BKN $3,500 3.29 0.94
Brandon Boston LAC $3,500 3.20 0.92

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kessler Edwards BKN $3,900 11.34 2.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kessler Edwards BKN $3,900 11.34 2.91

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Hartenstein LAC $5,600 27.42 4.90
Jaden McDaniels MIN $4,000 17.79 4.45
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $4,500 17.48 3.89
Lamar Stevens CLE $3,600 14.00 3.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Hartenstein LAC $5,600 27.42 4.90
Jaden McDaniels MIN $4,000 17.79 4.45
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $4,500 17.48 3.89
Lamar Stevens CLE $3,600 14.00 3.89

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,700 46.73 4.82
Andre Drummond BKN $7,100 34.68 4.88
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,100 28.67 4.70
Naz Reid MIN $3,500 13.74 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond BKN $7,100 34.68 4.88
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,700 46.73 4.82
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,100 28.67 4.70
Naz Reid MIN $3,500 13.74 3.92

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.