NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 24, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $9,900 44.87 4.53
Damian Lillard POR $9,700 43.58 4.49
Malcolm Brogdon IND $8,500 36.77 4.33
Dejounte Murray SA $7,600 34.58 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rajon Rondo ATL $3,500 21.61 6.17
Jerome Robinson WAS $3,600 19.16 5.32
Patrick Beverley LAC $4,500 22.59 5.02
Elfrid Payton NY $5,300 25.13 4.74

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $10,300 50.26 4.88
Paul George LAC $8,900 41.50 4.66
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,000 40.83 5.10
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,700 40.23 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Reddish ATL $4,500 23.82 5.29
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,700 40.23 5.22
Norman Powell TOR $5,000 25.79 5.16
Devin Vassell SA $4,300 22.13 5.15

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,100 51.19 5.07
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,300 41.81 5.04
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,800 38.07 4.88
Khris Middleton MIL $7,900 36.28 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carmelo Anthony POR $4,100 22.94 5.59
Rudy Gay SA $4,500 23.89 5.31
OG Anunoby TOR $6,100 31.99 5.24
Doug McDermott IND $4,500 22.92 5.09

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 49.55 4.39
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,300 48.82 5.25
Julius Randle NY $9,100 45.84 5.04
P.J. Washington CHA $6,800 32.10 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,300 48.82 5.25
Julius Randle NY $9,100 45.84 5.04
Bobby Portis MIL $4,800 24.16 5.03
Serge Ibaka LAC $5,400 26.68 4.94

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,500 45.49 4.79
Andre Drummond CLE $8,600 39.87 4.64
Myles Turner IND $7,800 34.67 4.45
Enes Kanter POR $6,500 31.60 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Enes Kanter POR $6,500 31.60 4.86
Brook Lopez MIL $5,300 25.38 4.79
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,500 45.49 4.79
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,900 27.61 4.68

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.