NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 29, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,500 51.76 4.50
Trae Young ATL $10,600 46.82 4.42
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,200 44.84 4.87
Malcolm Brogdon IND $8,300 41.63 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerome Robinson WAS $3,600 19.63 5.45
Eric Bledsoe NO $5,500 29.23 5.31
T.J. McConnell IND $4,700 24.22 5.15
Patty Mills SA $4,000 20.46 5.12

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $10,500 50.77 4.84
James Harden BKN $9,800 50.06 5.11
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,300 43.48 5.24
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $8,500 41.09 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $4,500 23.82 5.29
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,800 30.56 5.27
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,300 43.48 5.24
Alec Burks NY $5,300 27.38 5.17

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,500 48.71 4.64
Khris Middleton MIL $8,000 41.18 5.15
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,600 40.79 5.37
Brandon Ingram NO $7,900 38.96 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Larry Nance CLE $6,500 35.06 5.39
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,600 40.79 5.37
De’Andre Hunter ATL $6,600 34.05 5.16
Khris Middleton MIL $8,000 41.18 5.15

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 53.74 4.76
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,000 46.19 5.13
Julius Randle NY $8,800 41.45 4.71
Zion Williamson NO $8,200 38.56 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon ORL $6,300 33.64 5.34
James Johnson DAL $4,300 22.69 5.28
JaMychal Green DEN $4,400 23.06 5.24
P.J. Washington CHA $6,500 33.53 5.16

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,200 47.95 4.28
Joel Embiid PHI $9,800 46.96 4.79
Clint Capela ATL $9,600 45.65 4.75
Andre Drummond CLE $9,400 42.17 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Adams NO $5,000 28.15 5.63
Cody Zeller CHA $4,600 24.17 5.25
DeAndre Jordan BKN $4,800 24.12 5.02
Brook Lopez MIL $5,300 25.63 4.84

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.