NBA FanDuel Picks for Aug 5, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,900 43.27 5.48
Ben Simmons PHI $8,000 39.73 4.97
Chris Paul OKC $7,300 38.46 5.27
Ja Morant MEM $7,500 34.96 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Monte Morris DEN $4,500 24.89 5.53
Kyle Lowry TOR $7,900 43.27 5.48
Chris Paul OKC $7,300 38.46 5.27
Derrick White SA $6,000 30.51 5.08

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caris LeVert BKN $7,400 39.14 5.29
DeMar DeRozan SA $8,000 38.16 4.77
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,000 35.93 5.13
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $6,900 32.23 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Smart BOS $5,800 31.76 5.48
Garrett Temple BKN $3,700 20.20 5.46
Caris LeVert BKN $7,400 39.14 5.29
Norman Powell TOR $4,600 24.02 5.22

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,100 48.82 4.83
Tobias Harris PHI $6,900 41.89 6.07
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,900 40.05 5.07
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,600 34.88 5.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $6,900 41.89 6.07
Gordon Hayward BOS $6,100 33.87 5.55
Jaylen Brown BOS $6,600 34.88 5.28
OG Anunoby TOR $4,400 22.63 5.14

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,500 46.05 4.39
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,300 40.60 4.89
Aaron Gordon ORL $6,100 34.81 5.71
Serge Ibaka TOR $5,100 26.42 5.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davis Bertans WAS $1 5.29 5290.00
Aaron Gordon ORL $6,100 34.81 5.71
Jerami Grant DEN $4,000 20.95 5.24
Serge Ibaka TOR $5,100 26.42 5.18

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,500 48.42 5.10
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,100 43.74 4.81
Nikola Vucevic ORL $7,800 42.87 5.50
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,500 33.99 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic ORL $7,800 42.87 5.50
Joel Embiid PHI $9,500 48.42 5.10
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,100 43.74 4.81
Mason Plumlee DEN $3,500 16.08 4.59

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.