NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 18, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,600 37.72 4.96
Stephen Curry GS $8,900 34.21 3.84
Mike Conley UTA $6,000 28.18 4.70
Monte Morris DEN $5,100 24.65 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,600 37.72 4.96
Monte Morris DEN $5,100 24.65 4.83
Mike Conley UTA $6,000 28.18 4.70
Bones Hyland DEN $4,900 19.99 4.08

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $6,600 35.06 5.31
Reggie Bullock DAL $4,400 18.51 4.21
Gary Payton GS $3,600 15.15 4.21
Josh Green DAL $3,600 10.25 2.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $6,600 35.06 5.31
Reggie Bullock DAL $4,400 18.51 4.21
Gary Payton GS $3,600 15.15 4.21
Josh Green DAL $3,600 10.25 2.85

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Kuminga GS $4,000 15.34 3.84
Matisse Thybulle PHI $3,900 11.09 2.84
Danuel House UTA $3,700 10.59 2.86
Davis Bertans DAL $3,600 10.01 2.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Kuminga GS $4,000 15.34 3.84
Danuel House UTA $3,700 10.59 2.86
Matisse Thybulle PHI $3,900 11.09 2.84
Davis Bertans DAL $3,600 10.01 2.78

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,600 50.68 5.28
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,600 29.87 5.33
Nemanja Bjelica GS $4,100 18.01 4.39
Thaddeus Young TOR $4,200 16.94 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,600 29.87 5.33
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,600 50.68 5.28
Nemanja Bjelica GS $4,100 18.01 4.39
Thaddeus Young TOR $4,200 16.94 4.03

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,700 38.36 4.98
Hassan Whiteside UTA $4,200 20.50 4.88
DeMarcus Cousins DEN $3,800 12.04 3.17
DeAndre Jordan PHI $3,500 6.77 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,700 38.36 4.98
Hassan Whiteside UTA $4,200 20.50 4.88
DeMarcus Cousins DEN $3,800 12.04 3.17
DeAndre Jordan PHI $3,500 6.77 1.93

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.