NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 5, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,900 54.79 5.03
Russell Westbrook HOU $10,300 50.25 4.88
Ben Simmons PHI $9,100 48.35 5.31
Chris Paul OKC $7,300 38.61 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seth Curry DAL $3,900 24.33 6.24
Shake Milton PHI $3,600 21.45 5.96
Darius Garland CLE $4,000 23.38 5.85
Collin Sexton CLE $5,900 33.59 5.69

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,200 56.37 5.03
Bradley Beal WAS $10,000 49.22 4.92
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,600 42.17 4.90
Khris Middleton MIL $7,000 41.74 5.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $7,000 41.74 5.96
Donte DiVincenzo MIL $4,300 25.64 5.96
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,000 39.81 5.69
Marcus Smart BOS $5,700 32.11 5.63

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,600 63.05 5.44
Tobias Harris PHI $6,700 34.92 5.21
Gordon Hayward BOS $6,200 31.50 5.08
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,500 31.45 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Gordon HOU $4,000 24.36 6.09
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $4,000 24.16 6.04
Kevin Porter CLE $3,800 22.42 5.90
Troy Brown WAS $4,200 23.94 5.70

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,100 46.58 5.75
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,300 45.43 5.47
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,200 38.70 4.72
Julius Randle NY $7,200 36.84 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Wood DET $4,900 32.34 6.60
Maxi Kleber DAL $4,100 24.60 6.00
Trey Lyles SA $3,600 21.53 5.98
Daniel Theis BOS $4,600 27.23 5.92

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,600 44.08 4.59
Andre Drummond CLE $9,800 44.05 4.50
Brook Lopez MIL $5,400 30.39 5.63
Steven Adams OKC $5,700 28.64 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwight Powell DAL $4,200 26.69 6.35
Brook Lopez MIL $5,400 30.39 5.63
Ian Mahinmi WAS $4,000 20.72 5.18
Steven Adams OKC $5,700 28.64 5.02

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.