NBA FanDuel Picks for Oct 20, 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
Russell Westbrook LAL $7,200 34.06 4.73
Reggie Jackson LAC $5,400 25.06 4.64
George Hill MIL $3,600 9.12 2.53
Shake Milton PHI $3,500 5.31 1.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook LAL $7,200 34.06 4.73
Reggie Jackson LAC $5,400 25.06 4.64
George Hill MIL $3,600 9.12 2.53
Shake Milton PHI $3,500 5.31 1.52

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wesley Matthews MIL $3,800 12.32 3.24
Brandon Boston LAC $3,500 3.80 1.09
Max Christie LAL $3,500 2.49 0.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wesley Matthews MIL $3,800 12.32 3.24
Brandon Boston LAC $3,500 3.80 1.09
Max Christie LAL $3,500 2.49 0.71

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Ryan LAL $3,500 9.59 2.74
Matisse Thybulle PHI $3,800 8.54 2.25
Danuel House PHI $3,600 7.92 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Ryan LAL $3,500 9.59 2.74
Matisse Thybulle PHI $3,800 8.54 2.25
Danuel House PHI $3,600 7.92 2.20

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
P.J. Tucker PHI $4,100 17.81 4.34
Wenyen Gabriel LAL $3,500 7.99 2.28
Georges Niang PHI $3,600 5.85 1.62
Juan Toscano-Anderson LAL $3,700 4.20 1.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
P.J. Tucker PHI $4,100 17.81 4.34
Wenyen Gabriel LAL $3,500 7.99 2.28
Georges Niang PHI $3,600 5.85 1.62
Juan Toscano-Anderson LAL $3,700 4.20 1.14

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,200 48.56 4.76
Ivica Zubac LAC $5,500 25.19 4.58
Brook Lopez MIL $4,900 19.02 3.88
Damian Jones LAL $4,000 10.14 2.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,200 48.56 4.76
Ivica Zubac LAC $5,500 25.19 4.58
Brook Lopez MIL $4,900 19.02 3.88
Montrezl Harrell PHI $3,800 10.04 2.64

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.