NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 13, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,300 54.26 4.80
Damian Lillard POR $9,200 41.83 4.55
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,300 35.08 4.81
LaMelo Ball CHA $7,400 34.39 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Beverley LAC $4,000 21.21 5.30
Elfrid Payton NY $5,700 29.47 5.17
Trey Burke DAL $4,500 23.22 5.16
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,300 35.08 4.81

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $9,200 43.56 4.73
Paul George LAC $9,000 41.64 4.63
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $8,800 39.07 4.44
D’Angelo Russell MIN $7,500 36.65 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown BKN $3,500 20.03 5.72
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $5,400 28.14 5.21
Devonte’ Graham CHA $6,000 30.70 5.12
Nickeil Alexander-Walker NO $3,800 19.18 5.05

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,100 46.96 4.65
LeBron James LAL $9,900 45.67 4.61
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,200 43.55 4.73
Brandon Ingram NO $8,800 40.42 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NO $4,400 26.40 6.00
Joe Harris BKN $4,900 25.06 5.11
Khris Middleton MIL $7,400 37.56 5.08
RJ Barrett NY $6,300 31.70 5.03

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 52.99 4.82
Anthony Davis LAL $9,800 46.32 4.73
Julius Randle NY $9,100 41.20 4.53
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $8,000 32.60 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Covington POR $4,800 25.49 5.31
James Johnson DAL $4,200 21.06 5.01
Blake Griffin DET $6,100 29.51 4.84
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 52.99 4.82

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $10,500 46.34 4.41
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $6,900 32.57 4.72
Steven Adams NO $6,800 30.09 4.42
Richaun Holmes SAC $6,400 29.62 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeAndre Jordan BKN $3,800 22.26 5.86
Brook Lopez MIL $4,500 23.08 5.13
Mitchell Robinson NY $6,000 29.37 4.90
Marc Gasol LAL $3,800 18.60 4.90

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.