NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 5, 2019

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,200 41.38 4.50
Ben Simmons PHI $9,000 40.37 4.49
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,000 36.69 4.59
Jamal Murray DEN $7,900 32.81 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,000 36.69 4.59
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,200 41.38 4.50
Ben Simmons PHI $9,000 40.37 4.49
Ish Smith WAS $4,300 19.11 4.44

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $12,200 60.36 4.95
Bradley Beal WAS $9,900 43.27 4.37
Jrue Holiday NO $8,300 37.83 4.56
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,000 36.00 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JJ Redick NO $4,900 25.58 5.22
James Harden HOU $12,200 60.36 4.95
Ben McLemore HOU $3,700 18.07 4.88
Josh Hart NO $4,700 21.79 4.64

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $9,500 42.86 4.51
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,000 41.92 4.66
Tobias Harris PHI $7,600 33.55 4.41
Will Barton DEN $6,900 32.69 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
OG Anunoby TOR $5,300 25.96 4.90
Will Barton DEN $6,900 32.69 4.74
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,000 41.92 4.66
Kelly Oubre PHO $7,000 32.38 4.63

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford PHI $7,500 32.74 4.37
Julius Randle NY $7,200 31.71 4.40
Dario Saric PHO $6,100 27.34 4.48
Paul Millsap DEN $6,000 26.30 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Frank Kaminsky PHO $4,800 25.58 5.33
Cheick Diallo PHO $3,600 17.54 4.87
P.J. Tucker HOU $5,300 24.82 4.68
Serge Ibaka TOR $5,400 24.56 4.55

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,700 48.78 4.56
Clint Capela HOU $9,400 39.92 4.25
Nikola Jokic DEN $8,900 38.21 4.29
Marc Gasol TOR $5,500 24.53 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moritz Wagner WAS $4,800 23.90 4.98
Mason Plumlee DEN $4,300 19.96 4.64
Joel Embiid PHI $10,700 48.78 4.56
Marc Gasol TOR $5,500 24.53 4.46

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.