NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 22, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul PHO $10,200 45.27 4.44
Trae Young ATL $9,000 38.75 4.31
Kyle Lowry MIA $6,400 32.53 5.08
Gabe Vincent MIA $4,000 15.47 3.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry MIA $6,400 32.53 5.08
Chris Paul PHO $10,200 45.27 4.44
Trae Young ATL $9,000 38.75 4.31
Gabe Vincent MIA $4,000 15.47 3.87

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Strus MIA $4,600 20.30 4.41
Landry Shamet PHO $3,800 17.10 4.50
Duncan Robinson MIA $3,800 14.64 3.85
Grayson Allen MIL $4,000 14.55 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Landry Shamet PHO $3,800 17.10 4.50
Max Strus MIA $4,600 20.30 4.41
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $3,600 14.40 4.00
Duncan Robinson MIA $3,800 14.64 3.85

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Murphy NO $3,700 12.68 3.43
Naji Marshall NO $3,600 7.80 2.17
Ish Wainright PHO $3,500 2.92 0.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Murphy NO $3,700 12.68 3.43
Naji Marshall NO $3,600 7.80 2.17
Ish Wainright PHO $3,500 2.92 0.83

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Herbert Jones NO $4,500 22.39 4.98
Jaxson Hayes NO $3,700 13.87 3.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Herbert Jones NO $4,500 22.39 4.98
Jaxson Hayes NO $3,700 13.87 3.75

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,300 38.01 4.58
Jonas Valanciunas NO $8,000 34.33 4.29
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,900 31.40 3.97
Brook Lopez MIL $5,700 28.23 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JaVale McGee PHO $3,600 18.33 5.09
Brook Lopez MIL $5,700 28.23 4.95
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,300 38.01 4.58
Dewayne Dedmon MIA $3,600 16.29 4.53

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.