NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 23, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul OKC $7,500 40.70 5.43
Jamal Murray DEN $7,600 36.97 4.87
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,400 36.45 4.93
Dejounte Murray SA $6,000 33.51 5.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray SA $6,000 33.51 5.59
Jordan McLaughlin MIN $4,000 22.00 5.50
Chris Paul OKC $7,500 40.70 5.43
Lonzo Ball NO $6,200 33.36 5.38

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,200 43.95 4.78
Jrue Holiday NO $8,200 40.78 4.97
Zach LaVine CHI $9,500 40.67 4.28
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,200 38.24 5.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Smart BOS $5,400 32.59 6.04
Josh Hart NO $4,900 28.06 5.73
Bruce Brown DET $4,700 26.78 5.70
Avery Bradley LAL $3,900 21.65 5.55

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,400 47.30 4.55
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,400 40.81 4.86
Andrew Wiggins GS $7,800 38.07 4.88
Brandon Ingram NO $8,300 37.51 4.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danilo Gallinari OKC $5,800 31.17 5.37
OG Anunoby TOR $4,600 24.08 5.23
T.J. Warren IND $6,600 34.41 5.21
Carmelo Anthony POR $5,000 24.86 4.97

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,800 59.54 5.51
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,600 39.59 4.60
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,000 39.54 4.94
Zion Williamson NO $7,700 38.17 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,800 59.54 5.51
Eric Paschall GS $4,200 23.06 5.49
Daniel Theis BOS $5,200 27.57 5.30
Davis Bertans WAS $5,100 26.88 5.27

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,500 51.51 4.91
Hassan Whiteside POR $9,000 46.15 5.13
Steven Adams OKC $6,300 28.82 4.57
Derrick Favors NO $5,000 27.20 5.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Favors NO $5,000 27.20 5.44
Thomas Bryant WAS $4,000 20.83 5.21
Hassan Whiteside POR $9,000 46.15 5.13
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,500 51.51 4.91

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.