NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 27, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,500 52.04 4.53
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,200 45.70 4.97
Trae Young ATL $10,600 44.06 4.16
Stephen Curry GS $9,600 43.65 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Raul Neto WAS $4,200 22.73 5.41
T.J. McConnell IND $4,400 23.29 5.29
Cole Anthony ORL $5,000 26.13 5.23
Patty Mills SA $4,000 20.57 5.14

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $10,300 49.75 4.83
James Harden BKN $9,800 46.71 4.77
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,900 41.27 5.22
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $8,500 40.76 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,300 31.11 5.87
Jeremy Lamb IND $5,200 29.09 5.59
Devin Vassell SA $3,900 20.72 5.31
Kevin Huerter ATL $4,800 25.37 5.29

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,400 49.59 4.77
Kevin Durant BKN $10,700 49.50 4.63
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,000 42.91 4.77
Gordon Hayward CHA $8,100 41.64 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Andre Hunter ATL $5,600 30.60 5.46
Cameron Johnson PHO $4,600 23.84 5.18
Gordon Hayward CHA $8,100 41.64 5.14
Justin Holiday IND $4,100 21.05 5.13

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 52.88 4.68
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 45.86 4.54
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,200 45.83 4.98
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,600 42.27 4.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon ORL $6,800 36.96 5.44
P.J. Washington CHA $6,500 34.07 5.24
Daniel Theis BOS $4,600 23.93 5.20
Khem Birch ORL $3,900 20.22 5.18

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,800 49.30 5.03
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,200 48.36 4.32
Clint Capela ATL $10,500 46.44 4.42
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,400 44.94 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Zeller CHA $3,900 24.19 6.20
Myles Turner IND $7,100 38.33 5.40
Steven Adams NO $5,000 26.84 5.37
Naz Reid MIN $5,000 26.09 5.22

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.