NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 26, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $10,000 46.76 4.68
Ja Morant MEM $15,000 44.96 3.00
Damian Lillard POR $9,000 44.59 4.95
Trae Young ATL $16,000 43.60 2.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry Rozier CHA $6,400 36.01 5.63
Ish Smith WAS $3,900 20.45 5.24
Cameron Payne PHO $3,900 20.43 5.24
Mike Conley UTA $6,200 32.03 5.17

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,000 60.52 5.50
Bradley Beal WAS $8,100 43.78 5.41
Devin Booker PHO $7,900 42.41 5.37
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,700 40.31 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devonte’ Graham CHA $5,400 32.99 6.11
Jordan Clarkson UTA $4,400 25.23 5.73
James Harden HOU $11,000 60.52 5.50
Malik Beasley MIN $4,800 26.18 5.45

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,200 36.80 5.11
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $11,500 32.35 2.81
Tobias Harris PHI $6,600 30.78 4.66
Evan Fournier ORL $6,000 29.65 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danuel House HOU $3,700 23.31 6.30
Keldon Johnson SA $4,600 25.60 5.57
Patrick Williams CHI $4,500 24.92 5.54
Mikal Bridges PHO $5,300 28.68 5.41

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,500 42.68 5.02
John Collins ATL $13,500 38.71 2.87
Christian Wood HOU $6,700 36.95 5.51
Julius Randle NY $7,500 36.88 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Wood HOU $6,700 36.95 5.51
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $4,700 25.37 5.40
Royce O’Neale UTA $3,700 18.76 5.07
Aaron Gordon ORL $6,900 34.88 5.05

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,600 49.88 5.20
Joel Embiid PHI $9,800 44.27 4.52
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $13,000 43.95 3.38
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,200 43.59 5.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bismack Biyombo CHA $3,800 23.61 6.21
Thomas Bryant WAS $5,200 28.93 5.56
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,000 37.89 5.41
Myles Turner IND $6,800 36.21 5.33

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.