NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 31, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,200 46.40 4.14
Ben Simmons PHI $8,900 40.36 4.53
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,900 39.76 5.03
Kyle Lowry TOR $8,000 37.74 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Anthony ORL $3,700 22.43 6.06
Aaron Holiday IND $3,700 20.71 5.60
Elfrid Payton NY $5,200 28.64 5.51
John Wall HOU $7,000 37.36 5.34

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden HOU $11,500 50.06 4.35
Bradley Beal WAS $9,600 48.59 5.06
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,900 38.28 4.85
Zach LaVine CHI $7,800 38.24 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reggie Bullock NY $3,600 18.93 5.26
Collin Sexton CLE $6,800 35.71 5.25
Victor Oladipo IND $7,200 37.09 5.15
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,200 36.54 5.07

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $9,400 36.00 3.83
Larry Nance CLE $6,600 35.36 5.36
Tobias Harris PHI $7,000 34.58 4.94
RJ Barrett NY $6,200 28.96 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Norman Powell TOR $3,800 25.34 6.67
Otto Porter CHI $4,300 25.25 5.87
Larry Nance CLE $6,600 35.36 5.36
Justin Holiday IND $3,900 20.38 5.23

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,400 48.46 5.16
Zion Williamson NO $8,300 38.51 4.64
Julius Randle NY $8,000 38.19 4.77
Christian Wood HOU $8,800 33.47 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thaddeus Young CHI $3,800 22.15 5.83
Royce O’Neale UTA $3,800 20.08 5.28
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,400 48.46 5.16
Davis Bertans WAS $4,500 22.77 5.06

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond CLE $10,000 52.24 5.22
Joel Embiid PHI $10,600 44.90 4.24
Nikola Vucevic ORL $8,400 40.49 4.82
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,700 38.54 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thomas Bryant WAS $5,200 32.91 6.33
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,200 27.91 5.37
Andre Drummond CLE $10,000 52.24 5.22
Steven Adams NO $5,400 27.95 5.18

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.