NBA FanDuel Picks for Nov 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 $10,500 48.02 4.57
Ja Morant MEM $10,100 47.22 4.67
Russell Westbrook LAL $7,600 36.68 4.83
Kyle Lowry MIA $6,700 36.00 5.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry MIA $6,700 36.00 5.37
Mike Conley UTA $5,600 29.33 5.24
Goran Dragic CHI $3,800 19.09 5.02
Russell Westbrook LAL $7,600 36.68 4.83

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,000 45.05 5.01
Bradley Beal WAS $8,200 39.07 4.76
Jaden Ivey DET $7,000 28.86 4.12
Bennedict Mathurin IND $5,800 26.93 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Nembhard IND $3,500 22.08 6.31
Devin Booker PHO $9,000 45.05 5.01
Bradley Beal WAS $8,200 39.07 4.76
Bennedict Mathurin IND $5,800 26.93 4.64

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saddiq Bey DET $5,600 25.88 4.62
Trey Murphy NO $5,100 24.38 4.78
Tari Eason HOU $4,900 20.61 4.21
MarJon Beauchamp MIL $3,800 18.82 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
MarJon Beauchamp MIL $3,800 18.82 4.95
Trey Murphy NO $5,100 24.38 4.78
Saddiq Bey DET $5,600 25.88 4.62
Jamal Cain MIA $3,500 15.36 4.39

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $5,500 24.58 4.47
Chuma Okeke ORL $4,900 24.18 4.93
Lamar Stevens CLE $4,200 23.83 5.67
Jarred Vanderbilt UTA $5,200 21.38 4.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lamar Stevens CLE $4,200 23.83 5.67
Chuma Okeke ORL $4,900 24.18 4.93
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,000 19.68 4.92
Jabari Smith HOU $5,500 24.58 4.47

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,200 51.01 4.55
Brook Lopez MIL $6,500 34.84 5.36
Alperen Sengun HOU $6,700 32.94 4.92
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,900 32.10 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bol Bol ORL $5,300 28.52 5.38
Brook Lopez MIL $6,500 34.84 5.36
Mason Plumlee CHA $5,700 29.67 5.21
Walker Kessler UTA $3,700 19.04 5.15

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.