NBA FanDuel Picks for Oct 18, 2022

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $10,000 45.30 4.53
Russell Westbrook LAL $7,000 31.30 4.47
Shake Milton PHI $3,500 8.81 2.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $10,000 45.30 4.53
Russell Westbrook LAL $7,000 31.30 4.47
Shake Milton PHI $3,500 8.81 2.52

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moses Moody GS $3,600 6.70 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moses Moody GS $3,600 6.70 1.86

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Kuminga GS $4,000 13.16 3.29
Matisse Thybulle PHI $3,800 9.89 2.60
Danuel House PHI $3,600 8.06 2.24
Matt Ryan LAL $3,500 4.56 1.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Kuminga GS $4,000 13.16 3.29
Matisse Thybulle PHI $3,800 9.89 2.60
Danuel House PHI $3,600 8.06 2.24
Matt Ryan LAL $3,500 4.56 1.30

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
P.J. Tucker PHI $4,100 16.14 3.94
Grant Williams BOS $4,600 11.05 2.40
Wenyen Gabriel LAL $3,500 8.34 2.38
Georges Niang PHI $3,800 7.75 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
P.J. Tucker PHI $4,100 16.14 3.94
Grant Williams BOS $4,600 11.05 2.40
Wenyen Gabriel LAL $3,500 8.34 2.38
Georges Niang PHI $3,800 7.75 2.04

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,700 48.01 4.49
Damian Jones LAL $4,500 19.30 4.29
James Wiseman GS $5,000 10.46 2.09
Paul Reed PHI $3,700 9.86 2.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,700 48.01 4.49
Damian Jones LAL $4,500 19.30 4.29
Paul Reed PHI $3,700 9.86 2.66
James Wiseman GS $5,000 10.46 2.09

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.