NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 29, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $10,600 47.09 4.44
Stephen Curry GS $9,400 44.08 4.69
Ben Simmons PHI $8,900 40.82 4.59
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,900 39.33 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ricky Rubio MIN $5,100 33.26 6.52
Elfrid Payton NY $4,800 28.43 5.92
Cole Anthony ORL $3,700 21.41 5.79
Ish Smith WAS $3,900 21.52 5.52

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,600 46.11 4.80
Devin Booker PHO $7,500 39.67 5.29
Khris Middleton MIL $7,800 38.25 4.90
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,200 35.60 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
PJ Dozier DEN $3,600 21.10 5.86
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,600 26.20 5.70
Hamidou Diallo OKC $3,900 21.64 5.55
Eric Bledsoe NO $4,800 25.83 5.38

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,000 39.71 4.96
Brandon Ingram NO $8,500 39.65 4.67
Larry Nance CLE $5,500 36.33 6.61
Tobias Harris PHI $6,400 34.59 5.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Larry Nance CLE $5,500 36.33 6.61
T.J. Warren IND $5,100 30.30 5.94
Josh Jackson DET $4,300 25.34 5.89
Tobias Harris PHI $6,400 34.59 5.41

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 52.22 4.75
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,200 46.28 5.03
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,900 44.97 5.05
Zion Williamson NO $8,600 39.40 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $4,500 28.14 6.25
Thaddeus Young CHI $3,800 21.24 5.59
Domantas Sabonis IND $8,900 44.97 5.05
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,200 46.28 5.03

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,300 54.88 5.33
Andre Drummond CLE $9,400 46.12 4.91
Joel Embiid PHI $9,600 43.33 4.51
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,400 40.14 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Theis BOS $3,900 22.74 5.83
Tristan Thompson BOS $4,100 23.54 5.74
Thomas Bryant WAS $5,200 29.68 5.71
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,300 54.88 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.