NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 28, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $9,700 47.45 4.89
Stephen Curry GS $9,800 41.74 4.26
John Wall HOU $7,300 39.71 5.44
Chris Paul PHO $7,400 36.60 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Wall HOU $7,300 39.71 5.44
Chris Paul PHO $7,400 36.60 4.95
Delon Wright DET $6,000 29.55 4.92
Damian Lillard POR $9,700 47.45 4.89

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Oladipo HOU $8,300 39.68 4.78
Andrew Wiggins GS $7,400 31.28 4.23
Kendrick Nunn MIA $6,200 30.91 4.99
Tyler Herro MIA $6,400 27.55 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kendrick Nunn MIA $6,200 30.91 4.99
Victor Oladipo HOU $8,300 39.68 4.78
Wayne Ellington DET $4,700 22.01 4.68
Terance Mann LAC $4,500 21.03 4.67

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,700 48.81 4.56
Jerami Grant DET $8,400 41.37 4.92
Kelly Oubre GS $6,300 31.82 5.05
Mikal Bridges PHO $5,500 27.74 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Oubre GS $6,300 31.82 5.05
Mikal Bridges PHO $5,500 27.74 5.04
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $3,800 19.03 5.01
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,700 23.50 5.00

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Wood HOU $9,500 41.58 4.38
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,200 40.79 4.43
Blake Griffin DET $5,500 27.56 5.01
Serge Ibaka LAC $6,200 25.85 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Kuzma LAL $3,900 20.13 5.16
Blake Griffin DET $5,500 27.56 5.01
Jae Crowder PHO $5,200 23.66 4.55
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,200 40.79 4.43

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,300 36.82 4.44
Enes Kanter POR $6,500 31.87 4.90
James Wiseman GS $4,800 24.14 5.03
Montrezl Harrell LAL $5,400 23.12 4.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Wiseman GS $4,800 24.14 5.03
Enes Kanter POR $6,500 31.87 4.90
Kevon Looney GS $3,500 15.83 4.52
Marc Gasol LAL $3,600 16.02 4.45

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.