NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 26, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $10,600 43.48 4.10
Russell Westbrook WAS $9,900 43.44 4.39
John Wall HOU $7,700 35.38 4.59
Mike Conley UTA $7,300 34.24 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerome Robinson WAS $3,600 18.89 5.25
Elfrid Payton NY $5,200 25.17 4.84
Mike Conley UTA $7,300 34.24 4.69
John Wall HOU $7,700 35.38 4.59

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $10,300 51.41 4.99
Victor Oladipo HOU $8,800 40.96 4.65
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,500 40.94 4.82
Kevin Huerter ATL $4,800 27.21 5.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Huerter ATL $4,800 27.21 5.67
Terance Mann LAC $3,500 19.57 5.59
Alec Burks NY $5,300 26.81 5.06
Bradley Beal WAS $10,300 51.41 4.99

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Andre Hunter ATL $5,600 31.25 5.58
RJ Barrett NY $7,500 30.75 4.10
Nicolas Batum LAC $5,500 27.10 4.93
Eric Gordon HOU $6,000 24.56 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $3,800 22.25 5.85
De’Andre Hunter ATL $5,600 31.25 5.58
Danuel House HOU $4,000 19.80 4.95
Nicolas Batum LAC $5,500 27.10 4.93

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,100 44.05 4.84
John Collins ATL $7,400 32.93 4.45
Serge Ibaka LAC $5,800 27.06 4.67
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,500 18.99 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,100 44.05 4.84
Serge Ibaka LAC $5,800 27.06 4.67
John Collins ATL $7,400 32.93 4.45
Royce O’Neale UTA $4,500 18.99 4.22

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $10,500 43.61 4.15
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,300 39.35 4.74
DeMarcus Cousins HOU $7,200 34.44 4.78
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,800 27.88 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,800 27.88 4.81
DeMarcus Cousins HOU $7,200 34.44 4.78
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,300 39.35 4.74
Robin Lopez WAS $4,800 21.74 4.53

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.