NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 15, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,600 56.17 4.84
Trae Young ATL $8,800 42.45 4.82
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,600 34.27 4.51
Coby White CHI $6,400 33.10 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Coby White CHI $6,400 33.10 5.17
George Hill OKC $4,500 23.21 5.16
Luka Doncic DAL $11,600 56.17 4.84
Trae Young ATL $8,800 42.45 4.82

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $8,800 42.43 4.82
Zach LaVine CHI $9,000 42.01 4.67
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,800 41.19 5.28
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $8,200 34.76 4.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell UTA $7,800 41.19 5.28
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $5,400 27.94 5.17
Donte DiVincenzo MIL $4,600 23.69 5.15
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,200 25.73 4.95

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,900 45.14 4.56
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,600 44.23 4.61
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,000 40.33 4.48
Brandon Ingram NO $8,800 38.95 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NO $4,400 22.44 5.10
Khris Middleton MIL $7,400 37.42 5.06
Cedi Osman CLE $5,100 25.80 5.06
De’Andre Hunter ATL $6,000 29.96 4.99

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 49.40 4.37
Anthony Davis LAL $9,800 43.88 4.48
Julius Randle NY $9,100 41.44 4.55
Kristaps Porzingis DAL $7,400 34.52 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Johnson DAL $4,200 21.69 5.16
Tristan Thompson BOS $4,400 22.59 5.13
Aaron Gordon ORL $6,500 32.87 5.06
Thaddeus Young CHI $4,200 21.21 5.05

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,400 44.67 4.75
Andre Drummond CLE $9,800 43.85 4.47
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 38.02 4.75
Richaun Holmes SAC $7,200 34.22 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Favors UTA $4,100 20.63 5.03
Clint Capela ATL $6,400 32.09 5.01
Brook Lopez MIL $4,900 24.08 4.91
Mitchell Robinson NY $6,000 28.75 4.79

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.