NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 28, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $9,800 47.57 4.85
Damian Lillard POR $9,400 45.90 4.88
Jamal Murray DEN $7,100 37.45 5.28
Ja Morant MEM $8,500 36.59 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $7,100 37.45 5.28
Mike Conley UTA $6,300 32.05 5.09
Damian Lillard POR $9,400 45.90 4.88
Trae Young ATL $9,800 47.57 4.85

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,500 60.93 5.30
CJ McCollum POR $7,800 38.71 4.96
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,900 38.63 4.89
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $7,800 31.56 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dillon Brooks MEM $3,700 23.69 6.40
Kevin Huerter ATL $4,500 27.42 6.09
Delon Wright DET $4,200 24.25 5.77
Jordan Clarkson UTA $4,500 24.36 5.41

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,500 47.07 4.48
Caris LeVert BKN $6,300 42.62 6.77
Will Barton DEN $5,800 29.31 5.05
Michael Porter DEN $5,900 28.88 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caris LeVert BKN $6,300 42.62 6.77
Cam Reddish ATL $4,100 24.66 6.02
Danuel House HOU $4,100 23.32 5.69
Joe Harris BKN $4,300 23.38 5.44

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 49.11 4.82
Christian Wood HOU $8,100 40.17 4.96
John Collins ATL $7,000 34.92 4.99
Darius Bazley OKC $5,800 26.65 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,200 21.72 5.17
Jeff Green BKN $3,500 17.87 5.11
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $4,700 23.93 5.09
John Collins ATL $7,000 34.92 4.99

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,000 49.92 4.99
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,700 38.32 4.98
Jusuf Nurkic POR $6,800 36.61 5.38
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $7,200 35.27 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic POR $6,800 36.61 5.38
DeAndre Jordan BKN $4,500 23.20 5.16
Jarrett Allen BKN $5,700 29.17 5.12
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,000 49.92 4.99

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.