NBA FanDuel Picks for Oct 19, 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
Ja Morant MEM $9,600 44.93 4.68
Trae Young ATL $9,100 40.69 4.47
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,000 40.39 5.05
Damian Lillard POR $8,200 40.01 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Killian Hayes DET $3,800 21.74 5.72
Tre Jones SA $5,100 27.56 5.40
Bones Hyland DEN $3,900 19.93 5.11
Davion Mitchell SAC $4,700 23.76 5.06

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $8,200 39.32 4.80
Devin Booker PHO $8,300 38.45 4.63
Devin Vassell SA $5,800 28.55 4.92
Jaden Ivey DET $4,700 20.16 4.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry Taylor IND $3,500 19.06 5.44
Devin Vassell SA $5,800 28.55 4.92
Josh Christopher HOU $4,000 19.27 4.82
Bradley Beal WAS $8,200 39.32 4.80

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saddiq Bey DET $5,200 27.38 5.26
Chris Duarte IND $4,500 24.96 5.55
Herbert Jones NO $4,500 23.54 5.23
Oshae Brissett IND $3,900 18.78 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Duarte IND $4,500 24.96 5.55
Saddiq Bey DET $5,200 27.38 5.26
Herbert Jones NO $4,500 23.54 5.23
Oshae Brissett IND $3,900 18.78 4.82

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,600 38.09 4.43
Jerami Grant POR $6,000 29.26 4.88
Aleksej Pokusevski OKC $4,500 27.94 6.21
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,000 27.35 5.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aleksej Pokusevski OKC $4,500 27.94 6.21
Trey Lyles SAC $3,600 19.94 5.54
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,000 27.35 5.47
Jerami Grant POR $6,000 29.26 4.88

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,800 37.67 4.83
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,600 35.07 4.62
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,100 33.81 4.76
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,000 33.80 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,400 31.25 5.79
Clint Capela ATL $5,800 31.86 5.49
Mason Plumlee CHA $4,900 25.30 5.16
Jonas Valanciunas NO $6,900 33.71 4.89

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.