NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 17, 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
Stephen Curry GS $10,000 43.92 4.39
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,400 43.56 4.63
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $7,400 35.53 4.80
Davion Mitchell SAC $4,000 10.17 2.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $7,400 35.53 4.80
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,400 43.56 4.63
Stephen Curry GS $10,000 43.92 4.39
Davion Mitchell SAC $4,000 10.17 2.54

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $7,500 33.39 4.45
Malik Monk SAC $5,500 24.90 4.53
Gary Payton GS $4,200 12.99 3.09
David Duke BKN $3,600 4.99 1.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Monk SAC $5,500 24.90 4.53
Klay Thompson GS $7,500 33.39 4.45
Gary Payton GS $4,200 12.99 3.09
David Duke BKN $3,600 4.99 1.39

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,300 29.80 4.73
Jonathan Kuminga GS $3,900 15.72 4.03
Anthony Lamb GS $3,600 7.26 2.02
Danuel House PHI $3,700 6.68 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,300 29.80 4.73
Jonathan Kuminga GS $3,900 15.72 4.03
Anthony Lamb GS $3,600 7.26 2.02
Danuel House PHI $3,700 6.68 1.80

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $6,100 24.76 4.06
Trey Lyles SAC $4,800 14.64 3.05
P.J. Tucker PHI $4,200 14.57 3.47
Georges Niang PHI $3,900 9.69 2.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $6,100 24.76 4.06
P.J. Tucker PHI $4,200 14.57 3.47
Trey Lyles SAC $4,800 14.64 3.05
Georges Niang PHI $3,900 9.69 2.48

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,400 53.81 4.72
Nic Claxton BKN $7,800 33.53 4.30
Kevon Looney GS $5,500 27.73 5.04
Paul Reed PHI $4,500 13.25 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevon Looney GS $5,500 27.73 5.04
Joel Embiid PHI $11,400 53.81 4.72
Nic Claxton BKN $7,800 33.53 4.30
Paul Reed PHI $4,500 13.25 2.94

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.