NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 19, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $9,700 46.00 4.74
Chris Paul PHO $9,600 45.67 4.76
Trae Young ATL $9,500 43.76 4.61
Kyle Lowry MIA $7,000 32.48 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul PHO $9,600 45.67 4.76
Ja Morant MEM $9,700 46.00 4.74
Kyle Lowry MIA $7,000 32.48 4.64
Tyus Jones MEM $4,200 19.48 4.64

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,200 45.59 4.96
Max Strus MIA $4,000 18.26 4.57
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,700 16.06 3.42
Victor Oladipo MIA $3,500 7.82 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,200 45.59 4.96
Max Strus MIA $4,000 18.26 4.57
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,700 16.06 3.42
Victor Oladipo MIA $3,500 7.82 2.23

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Johnson PHO $4,500 15.99 3.55
Ziaire Williams MEM $3,700 13.93 3.77
Trey Murphy NO $3,700 13.00 3.51
Naji Marshall NO $3,600 10.36 2.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ziaire Williams MEM $3,700 13.93 3.77
Cameron Johnson PHO $4,500 15.99 3.55
Trey Murphy NO $3,700 13.00 3.51
Naji Marshall NO $3,600 10.36 2.88

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,900 27.02 5.51
Herbert Jones NO $4,700 20.11 4.28
Jaden McDaniels MIN $4,600 19.17 4.17
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $4,000 17.60 4.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,900 27.02 5.51
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $4,000 17.60 4.40
Herbert Jones NO $4,700 20.11 4.28
Jaden McDaniels MIN $4,600 19.17 4.17

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,000 47.15 4.72
Jonas Valanciunas NO $8,500 43.29 5.09
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,100 35.17 4.34
Steven Adams MEM $4,600 22.89 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas NO $8,500 43.29 5.09
Steven Adams MEM $4,600 22.89 4.98
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,000 47.15 4.72
JaVale McGee PHO $3,900 18.03 4.62

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.