NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 19, 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
Jrue Holiday MIL $9,000 39.44 4.38
Jamal Murray DEN $8,700 39.27 4.51
D’Angelo Russell LAL $6,700 31.62 4.72
Tyus Jones MEM $7,000 30.71 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
D’Angelo Russell LAL $6,700 31.62 4.72
Jamal Murray DEN $8,700 39.27 4.51
Tyus Jones MEM $7,000 30.71 4.39
Jrue Holiday MIL $9,000 39.44 4.38

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,800 19.42 4.05
Christian Braun DEN $3,700 15.13 4.09
Victor Oladipo MIA $3,900 11.63 2.98
Peyton Watson DEN $3,700 4.86 1.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Braun DEN $3,700 15.13 4.09
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,800 19.42 4.05
Victor Oladipo MIA $3,900 11.63 2.98
Peyton Watson DEN $3,700 4.86 1.31

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Troy Brown LAL $3,700 13.84 3.74
Josh Minott MIN $3,500 4.78 1.37
Vlatko Cancar DEN $3,600 4.19 1.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Troy Brown LAL $3,700 13.84 3.74
Josh Minott MIN $3,500 4.78 1.37
Vlatko Cancar DEN $3,600 4.19 1.16

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,900 31.01 5.26
Rui Hachimura LAL $4,800 22.02 4.59
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $3,900 13.16 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,900 31.01 5.26
Rui Hachimura LAL $4,800 22.02 4.59
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $3,900 13.16 3.37

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,100 52.51 4.34
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 38.20 4.55
Brook Lopez MIL $7,200 30.92 4.29
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,400 30.78 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 38.20 4.55
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,100 52.51 4.34
Brook Lopez MIL $7,200 30.92 4.29
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,400 30.78 4.16

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.