NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 16, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $8,800 44.16 5.02
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,800 33.63 4.31
Stephen Curry GS $9,200 33.01 3.59
Mike Conley UTA $6,200 27.77 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Monte Morris DEN $4,600 23.62 5.14
Ja Morant MEM $8,800 44.16 5.02
Patrick Beverley MIN $5,000 24.59 4.92
Mike Conley UTA $6,200 27.77 4.48

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $6,800 36.66 5.39
Reggie Bullock DAL $3,900 17.91 4.59
Gary Payton GS $3,600 16.87 4.69
Josh Green DAL $3,700 11.16 3.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $6,800 36.66 5.39
Gary Payton GS $3,600 16.87 4.69
Reggie Bullock DAL $3,900 17.91 4.59
Josh Green DAL $3,700 11.16 3.02

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Kuminga GS $4,200 20.43 4.87
Ziaire Williams MEM $3,800 17.17 4.52
Matisse Thybulle PHI $4,000 16.39 4.10
Danuel House UTA $3,600 10.87 3.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Kuminga GS $4,200 20.43 4.87
Ziaire Williams MEM $3,800 17.17 4.52
Matisse Thybulle PHI $4,000 16.39 4.10
Danuel House UTA $3,600 10.87 3.02

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,800 50.43 5.15
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,200 32.84 5.30
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,000 21.29 5.32
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $4,300 19.41 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,000 21.29 5.32
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,200 32.84 5.30
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,800 50.43 5.15
Thaddeus Young TOR $4,200 19.04 4.53

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 39.66 4.96
Steven Adams MEM $5,100 28.33 5.55
Hassan Whiteside UTA $4,700 19.91 4.24
Naz Reid MIN $3,500 14.96 4.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Adams MEM $5,100 28.33 5.55
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 39.66 4.96
Naz Reid MIN $3,500 14.96 4.27
Hassan Whiteside UTA $4,700 19.91 4.24

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.