NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 8, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,300 38.51 4.64
Elfrid Payton NY $7,000 36.25 5.18
Lonzo Ball NO $6,500 35.67 5.49
Eric Bledsoe MIL $6,300 33.71 5.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dennis Smith NY $3,700 20.70 5.60
Lonzo Ball NO $6,500 35.67 5.49
Eric Bledsoe MIL $6,300 33.71 5.35
Elfrid Payton NY $7,000 36.25 5.18

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,700 42.82 5.56
Jrue Holiday NO $6,800 37.82 5.56
Khris Middleton MIL $7,400 37.70 5.09
Fred VanVleet TOR $6,500 36.65 5.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terence Davis TOR $4,000 26.72 6.68
Damion Lee GS $4,500 26.17 5.82
Fred VanVleet TOR $6,500 36.65 5.64
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,700 42.82 5.56

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,500 58.05 5.05
LeBron James LAL $10,800 50.71 4.70
Paul George LAC $8,400 38.35 4.57
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,500 37.29 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taurean Prince BKN $4,700 25.08 5.34
Mikal Bridges PHO $4,900 25.18 5.14
Tim Hardaway DAL $4,900 25.03 5.11
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,500 58.05 5.05

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,400 50.66 4.87
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,800 47.13 4.81
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,100 40.15 4.96
Julius Randle NY $8,000 39.84 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Maxi Kleber DAL $4,500 25.07 5.57
Eric Paschall GS $4,200 22.83 5.44
Nicolo Melli NO $3,600 19.50 5.42
Aaron Gordon ORL $6,500 34.46 5.30

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,000 50.54 5.05
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,700 50.26 4.30
Nikola Vucevic ORL $7,900 36.88 4.67
Deandre Ayton PHO $9,200 36.73 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willie Cauley-Stein DAL $3,700 21.26 5.75
Montrezl Harrell LAC $5,800 31.80 5.48
Cody Zeller CHA $4,600 23.71 5.16
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,000 50.54 5.05

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.