NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 25, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,300 53.81 4.76
Stephen Curry GS $8,700 41.12 4.73
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,000 39.87 5.70
Jamal Murray DEN $7,800 37.52 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,000 39.87 5.70
Patrick Beverley LAC $4,200 22.96 5.47
D.J. Augustin MIL $3,900 19.00 4.87
Lou Williams LAC $5,300 25.73 4.86

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,200 39.76 4.85
Khris Middleton MIL $7,400 39.16 5.29
Paul George LAC $7,600 38.17 5.02
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,600 30.64 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $5,200 27.84 5.35
Khris Middleton MIL $7,400 39.16 5.29
Dennis Schroder LAL $5,000 25.97 5.19
Paul George LAC $7,600 38.17 5.02

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,500 47.18 4.97
LeBron James LAL $11,000 45.63 4.15
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,500 41.12 5.48
Brandon Ingram NO $7,300 38.73 5.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caris LeVert BKN $5,800 37.49 6.46
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,500 20.69 5.91
Joe Harris BKN $4,300 24.45 5.69
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,500 41.12 5.48

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,600 49.75 4.29
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 44.86 4.58
Anthony Davis LAL $10,600 44.35 4.18
Kevin Durant BKN $8,500 42.18 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marquese Chriss GS $4,400 26.45 6.01
Kevin Durant BKN $8,500 42.18 4.96
Eric Paschall GS $4,900 23.12 4.72
Zion Williamson NO $7,700 35.60 4.62

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $9,700 49.88 5.14
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,500 35.49 4.18
Steven Adams NO $5,500 27.78 5.05
Jarrett Allen BKN $4,800 26.79 5.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Wiseman GS $4,200 26.70 6.36
Jarrett Allen BKN $4,800 26.79 5.58
Tristan Thompson BOS $4,600 24.68 5.37
DeAndre Jordan BKN $4,500 23.77 5.28

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.