NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 1, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $10,700 50.36 4.71
Damian Lillard POR $10,000 46.58 4.66
Trae Young ATL $10,400 43.96 4.23
Ja Morant MEM $7,800 39.69 5.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LaMelo Ball CHA $6,300 35.57 5.65
Patty Mills SA $4,000 21.02 5.25
Eric Bledsoe NO $5,600 28.66 5.12
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,500 38.35 5.11

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $9,000 42.27 4.70
Victor Oladipo HOU $8,200 41.32 5.04
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $8,300 41.20 4.96
D’Angelo Russell MIN $7,100 33.83 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $4,800 27.64 5.76
Tim Hardaway DAL $5,300 27.24 5.14
Victor Oladipo HOU $8,200 41.32 5.04
Dillon Brooks MEM $5,100 25.58 5.01

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,400 46.26 4.45
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,700 42.04 4.83
Brandon Ingram NO $8,000 39.62 4.95
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,600 38.39 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keldon Johnson SA $5,400 31.11 5.76
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $3,900 21.84 5.60
Kyle Anderson MEM $5,800 30.69 5.29
RJ Barrett NY $6,400 33.43 5.22

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,600 53.93 4.65
Anthony Davis LAL $10,300 47.69 4.63
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,100 44.04 4.84
Julius Randle NY $8,800 43.69 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarrett Allen CLE $6,000 34.61 5.77
Thaddeus Young CHI $5,100 27.90 5.47
Maxi Kleber DAL $4,100 21.73 5.30
P.J. Washington CHA $6,200 32.38 5.22

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,300 38.77 4.67
Clint Capela ATL $8,800 38.68 4.40
Enes Kanter POR $7,000 32.14 4.59
Al Horford OKC $6,300 30.99 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford OKC $6,300 30.99 4.92
Cody Zeller CHA $5,200 25.31 4.87
Jaxson Hayes NO $3,600 16.88 4.69
Deandre Ayton PHO $8,300 38.77 4.67

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.