NBA FanDuel Picks for Sep 17, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Goran Dragic MIA $10,500 33.39 3.18
Kemba Walker BOS $11,500 30.12 2.62
Brad Wanamaker BOS $8,500 13.86 1.63
Kendrick Nunn MIA $6,500 7.62 1.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Goran Dragic MIA $10,500 33.39 3.18
Kemba Walker BOS $11,500 30.12 2.62
Brad Wanamaker BOS $8,500 13.86 1.63
Kendrick Nunn MIA $6,500 7.62 1.17

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $14,500 36.91 2.55
Marcus Smart BOS $10,000 29.97 3.00
Tyler Herro MIA $9,500 24.35 2.56
Duncan Robinson MIA $8,000 17.56 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Smart BOS $10,000 29.97 3.00
Tyler Herro MIA $9,500 24.35 2.56
Jimmy Butler MIA $14,500 36.91 2.55
Duncan Robinson MIA $8,000 17.56 2.20

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $13,500 38.09 2.82
Jae Crowder MIA $9,500 27.42 2.89
Gordon Hayward BOS $7,000 6.61 0.94
Derrick Jones MIA $6,000 4.10 0.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae Crowder MIA $9,500 27.42 2.89
Jaylen Brown BOS $13,500 38.09 2.82
Gordon Hayward BOS $7,000 6.61 0.94
Derrick Jones MIA $6,000 4.10 0.68

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $16,000 48.13 3.01
Bam Adebayo MIA $15,000 38.47 2.56
Daniel Theis BOS $9,000 23.69 2.63
Grant Williams BOS $6,000 5.85 0.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $16,000 48.13 3.01
Daniel Theis BOS $9,000 23.69 2.63
Bam Adebayo MIA $15,000 38.47 2.56
Grant Williams BOS $6,000 5.85 0.97

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Olynyk MIA $7,000 14.04 2.01
Robert Williams BOS $6,500 11.90 1.83
Meyers Leonard MIA $6,000 2.92 0.49
Enes Kanter BOS $6,000 2.54 0.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Olynyk MIA $7,000 14.04 2.01
Robert Williams BOS $6,500 11.90 1.83
Meyers Leonard MIA $6,000 2.92 0.49
Enes Kanter BOS $6,000 2.54 0.42

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.