NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 8, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $10,700 53.05 4.96
Luka Doncic DAL $10,500 47.08 4.48
Lonzo Ball NO $8,000 41.62 5.20
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,900 39.14 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray SA $5,500 30.77 5.59
Markelle Fultz ORL $5,000 26.63 5.33
Chris Paul OKC $7,200 38.04 5.28
Lonzo Ball NO $8,000 41.62 5.20

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $10,100 47.48 4.70
James Harden HOU $11,000 46.07 4.19
Jrue Holiday NO $8,400 41.23 4.91
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,000 40.77 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $6,600 39.62 6.00
Malik Beasley MIN $5,300 30.38 5.73
Terrence Ross ORL $5,200 28.97 5.57
Marcus Smart BOS $6,300 35.03 5.56

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,800 52.94 4.90
Brandon Ingram NO $7,900 40.20 5.09
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,100 37.29 4.60
Paul George LAC $6,900 35.96 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juancho Hernangomez MIN $4,900 29.07 5.93
OG Anunoby TOR $5,800 32.13 5.54
Justin Holiday IND $3,700 19.82 5.36
Cedi Osman CLE $4,100 21.80 5.32

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $9,900 50.97 5.15
Anthony Davis LAL $10,400 46.57 4.48
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 42.54 4.73
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,200 41.97 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Covington HOU $6,200 34.33 5.54
Naz Reid MIN $5,500 30.18 5.49
Aaron Gordon ORL $7,100 38.78 5.46
James Johnson MIN $5,200 28.25 5.43

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,400 41.90 4.99
Montrezl Harrell LAC $5,700 30.01 5.26
Myles Turner IND $6,200 28.60 4.61
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,800 28.51 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wendell Carter CHI $4,100 22.89 5.58
DeAndre Jordan BKN $4,800 25.52 5.32
Montrezl Harrell LAC $5,700 30.01 5.26
Brook Lopez MIL $5,000 26.20 5.24

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.