NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 16, 2023

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 $10,400 42.86 4.12
Russell Westbrook LAC $7,700 36.91 4.79
Jamal Murray DEN $8,400 36.57 4.35
Jrue Holiday MIL $8,500 36.55 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook LAC $7,700 36.91 4.79
Chris Paul PHO $7,900 34.57 4.38
Mike Conley MIN $6,900 30.22 4.38
Jamal Murray DEN $8,400 36.57 4.35

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $9,500 37.08 3.90
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,900 19.50 3.98
Eric Gordon LAC $4,100 16.88 4.12
Christian Braun DEN $3,800 15.19 4.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Gordon LAC $4,100 16.88 4.12
Christian Braun DEN $3,800 15.19 4.00
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,900 19.50 3.98
Devin Booker PHO $9,500 37.08 3.90

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Torrey Craig PHO $3,900 19.54 5.01
Troy Brown LAL $3,700 12.33 3.33
Haywood Highsmith MIA $3,500 5.58 1.59
Ish Wainright PHO $3,600 5.39 1.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Torrey Craig PHO $3,900 19.54 5.01
Troy Brown LAL $3,700 12.33 3.33
Haywood Highsmith MIA $3,500 5.58 1.59
Ish Wainright PHO $3,600 5.39 1.50

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,300 32.14 5.10
Rui Hachimura LAL $4,200 17.79 4.23
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $4,000 14.20 3.55
Kenneth Lofton MEM $3,900 6.63 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,300 32.14 5.10
Rui Hachimura LAL $4,200 17.79 4.23
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $4,000 14.20 3.55
Kenneth Lofton MEM $3,900 6.63 1.70

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,100 53.52 4.42
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,500 33.98 4.53
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,100 33.44 4.13
Brook Lopez MIL $7,600 33.03 4.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,500 33.98 4.53
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,100 53.52 4.42
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,200 31.69 4.40
Brook Lopez MIL $7,600 33.03 4.35

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.