NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 20, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,500 49.94 5.26
Trae Young ATL $10,300 47.10 4.57
Ben Simmons PHI $9,300 46.36 4.99
Damian Lillard POR $8,800 45.38 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ricky Rubio PHO $6,300 37.56 5.96
Goran Dragic MIA $4,600 26.85 5.84
Lonzo Ball NO $6,700 36.78 5.49
Collin Sexton CLE $5,800 31.69 5.46

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,400 53.62 4.70
Devin Booker PHO $8,900 44.06 4.95
Zach LaVine CHI $8,700 42.06 4.83
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,800 40.69 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown DET $4,700 27.78 5.91
Norman Powell TOR $5,100 29.66 5.81
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $6,300 35.73 5.67
Damion Lee GS $4,900 27.74 5.66

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 52.91 4.52
LeBron James LAL $11,100 50.12 4.52
Brandon Ingram NO $9,000 46.29 5.14
Will Barton DEN $6,600 38.42 5.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Barton DEN $6,600 38.42 5.82
Derrick Jones MIA $4,500 26.03 5.78
Jae Crowder MEM $4,900 27.03 5.52
Troy Brown WAS $4,900 26.84 5.48

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,900 43.48 3.99
Jayson Tatum BOS $7,600 41.62 5.48
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,700 41.19 4.73
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,100 37.99 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nerlens Noel OKC $4,000 25.39 6.35
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,900 27.86 5.69
Robert Covington MIN $6,100 34.28 5.62
Daniel Theis BOS $4,700 26.15 5.56

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond DET $10,200 48.63 4.77
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,000 46.67 4.67
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,700 45.51 4.69
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,000 45.14 5.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxson Hayes NO $4,100 28.05 6.84
Marc Gasol TOR $5,000 30.77 6.15
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,500 39.68 6.10
Tristan Thompson CLE $5,700 32.98 5.79

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.