NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 22, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook HOU $9,700 53.69 5.53
Trae Young ATL $9,000 50.00 5.56
Luka Doncic DAL $10,000 49.79 4.98
Ben Simmons PHI $8,900 47.97 5.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Coby White CHI $4,200 28.16 6.70
Seth Curry DAL $3,900 24.60 6.31
Shake Milton PHI $3,600 21.55 5.99
Shabazz Napier WAS $4,500 26.91 5.98

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $10,400 48.20 4.63
Bradley Beal WAS $9,900 44.73 4.52
Zach LaVine CHI $8,000 44.06 5.51
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,800 38.94 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,000 24.91 6.23
Malik Monk CHA $3,700 22.87 6.18
Svi Mykhailiuk DET $3,500 21.41 6.12
Jordan Clarkson UTA $4,400 24.99 5.68

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,000 48.08 4.81
Tobias Harris PHI $6,700 38.20 5.70
Paul George LAC $9,100 35.20 3.87
Gordon Hayward BOS $6,200 34.46 5.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Hardaway DAL $4,500 29.42 6.54
Cam Reddish ATL $4,000 25.44 6.36
Eric Gordon HOU $4,000 24.72 6.18
Kent Bazemore SAC $3,800 22.70 5.97

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,100 47.43 5.86
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,900 47.32 4.78
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,300 47.16 5.68
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,200 46.41 5.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Wood DET $4,900 35.28 7.20
Jerami Grant DEN $4,100 25.91 6.32
Trey Lyles SA $3,600 22.65 6.29
Daniel Theis BOS $4,600 28.86 6.27

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,400 48.02 5.11
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,100 45.95 4.55
Andre Drummond CLE $9,200 41.89 4.55
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,500 37.77 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dewayne Dedmon ATL $3,600 25.52 7.09
Marquese Chriss GS $4,500 29.99 6.67
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,000 22.34 5.59
Cody Zeller CHA $4,500 23.80 5.29

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.