NBA FanDuel Picks for Oct 21, 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 $9,400 49.57 5.27
Stephen Curry GS $10,700 45.34 4.24
Trae Young ATL $8,700 42.49 4.88
Damian Lillard POR $8,000 42.28 5.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Killian Hayes DET $3,800 21.83 5.74
Kevin Porter HOU $6,800 36.86 5.42
Tre Jones SA $5,100 27.52 5.40
Tyus Jones MEM $4,200 22.69 5.40

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $8,200 39.70 4.84
Devin Booker PHO $8,300 38.64 4.65
Jaden Ivey DET $5,300 30.53 5.76
Devin Vassell SA $5,800 27.90 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown DEN $3,900 26.89 6.89
Bennedict Mathurin IND $4,300 25.63 5.96
Jaden Ivey DET $5,300 30.53 5.76
Terry Taylor IND $3,900 21.61 5.54

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saddiq Bey DET $5,200 28.20 5.42
Justise Winslow POR $3,900 20.37 5.22
Chris Duarte IND $4,500 18.72 4.16
Tari Eason HOU $3,900 15.58 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saddiq Bey DET $5,200 28.20 5.42
Justise Winslow POR $3,900 20.37 5.22
Chris Duarte IND $4,500 18.72 4.16
Tari Eason HOU $3,900 15.58 3.99

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,800 48.77 5.54
Jerami Grant POR $6,700 31.05 4.63
Jabari Smith HOU $4,800 26.84 5.59
Santi Aldama MEM $4,300 23.09 5.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $4,800 26.84 5.59
Zion Williamson NO $8,800 48.77 5.54
Isaiah Hartenstein NY $4,200 22.92 5.46
Santi Aldama MEM $4,300 23.09 5.37

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 39.37 4.86
Rudy Gobert MIN $8,600 38.10 4.43
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,000 35.94 5.13
Jonas Valanciunas NO $6,900 35.81 5.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $4,500 26.56 5.90
Walker Kessler UTA $3,900 21.52 5.52
Clint Capela ATL $5,800 30.82 5.31
Jonas Valanciunas NO $6,900 35.81 5.19

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.