NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 9, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $10,200 51.81 5.08
Lonzo Ball NO $6,500 38.52 5.93
Jamal Murray DEN $6,400 37.26 5.82
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,400 36.74 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lonzo Ball NO $6,500 38.52 5.93
Jamal Murray DEN $6,400 37.26 5.82
Elfrid Payton NY $6,100 35.20 5.77
Derrick White SA $4,300 24.80 5.77

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $10,000 44.98 4.50
Jrue Holiday NO $7,800 41.77 5.35
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,600 41.37 5.44
D’Angelo Russell MIN $7,500 39.56 5.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Beasley MIN $3,700 25.58 6.91
Bogdan Bogdanovic SAC $4,800 26.80 5.58
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,600 41.37 5.44
Gary Trent POR $3,500 19.00 5.43

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $7,900 40.39 5.11
T.J. Warren IND $5,900 34.33 5.82
Andrew Wiggins GS $7,600 31.08 4.09
Paul George LAC $7,600 30.65 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kent Bazemore SAC $3,800 22.18 5.84
T.J. Warren IND $5,900 34.33 5.82
Trevor Ariza POR $3,900 22.54 5.78
Harrison Barnes SAC $4,700 26.17 5.57

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,600 52.12 5.43
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,800 40.69 4.62
Julius Randle NY $7,200 40.39 5.61
LaMarcus Aldridge SA $7,300 34.64 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant DEN $4,100 24.50 5.98
Trey Lyles SA $3,600 21.44 5.96
Naz Reid MIN $3,900 22.71 5.82
Harry Giles SAC $3,500 20.31 5.80

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,600 49.79 5.19
Hassan Whiteside POR $9,400 48.59 5.17
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,600 44.07 4.16
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 41.64 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marquese Chriss GS $4,500 29.15 6.48
Alex Len SAC $4,000 22.84 5.71
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,000 21.97 5.49
Bobby Portis NY $3,900 20.55 5.27

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.