NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 31, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,300 45.04 4.84
Russell Westbrook WAS $9,600 41.44 4.32
Malcolm Brogdon IND $8,400 39.22 4.67
Mike Conley UTA $7,000 37.08 5.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Conley UTA $7,000 37.08 5.30
Kyle Lowry TOR $6,600 33.52 5.08
Darius Garland CLE $5,200 26.07 5.01
Jamal Murray DEN $7,400 36.82 4.98

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $11,000 50.55 4.60
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,700 45.49 5.23
Paul George LAC $8,900 40.14 4.51
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,000 36.59 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,700 45.49 5.23
Bruce Brown BKN $4,200 21.90 5.21
Terrence Ross ORL $5,100 23.83 4.67
Anthony Edwards MIN $4,900 22.81 4.66

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant BKN $10,600 47.45 4.48
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,000 45.91 4.59
Tobias Harris PHI $7,100 36.45 5.13
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,500 34.00 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $7,100 36.45 5.13
Justin Holiday IND $4,800 24.11 5.02
RJ Barrett NY $6,400 32.03 5.00
Danny Green PHI $4,300 21.18 4.93

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,100 45.97 5.05
Julius Randle NY $9,000 41.35 4.59
Aaron Gordon ORL $5,500 32.34 5.88
Serge Ibaka LAC $6,300 30.80 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon ORL $5,500 32.34 5.88
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,100 45.97 5.05
Jeff Green BKN $4,500 22.58 5.02
Tony Bradley PHI $3,900 19.14 4.91

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,200 53.23 4.75
Andre Drummond CLE $9,000 43.31 4.81
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,400 42.35 4.51
Rudy Gobert UTA $9,300 40.21 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeAndre Jordan BKN $4,900 25.37 5.18
Andre Drummond CLE $9,000 43.31 4.81
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,200 53.23 4.75
Mitchell Robinson NY $5,600 26.52 4.74

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.