NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 9, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook WAS $11,200 52.41 4.68
Stephen Curry GS $9,600 47.68 4.97
Trae Young ATL $8,100 40.37 4.98
Terry Rozier CHA $7,300 33.69 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeff Teague MIL $4,400 23.97 5.45
Ish Smith WAS $3,600 18.99 5.27
Kemba Walker BOS $6,300 33.22 5.27
Raul Neto WAS $3,700 19.10 5.16

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan SA $7,600 38.92 5.12
Bradley Beal WAS $8,300 37.94 4.57
Zach LaVine CHI $7,500 36.25 4.83
Andrew Wiggins GS $7,300 35.44 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alec Burks NY $4,600 24.86 5.41
Desmond Bane MEM $3,800 19.76 5.20
Terance Mann LAC $4,500 23.32 5.18
PJ Dozier DEN $3,700 19.07 5.15

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,000 46.23 4.62
Anthony Edwards MIN $7,500 36.73 4.90
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,300 36.51 4.40
Kevin Porter HOU $6,400 34.37 5.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naji Marshall NO $4,300 24.03 5.59
Kevin Porter HOU $6,400 34.37 5.37
Patrick Williams CHI $4,500 22.51 5.00
Thanasis Antetokounmpo MIL $3,900 19.45 4.99

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $9,600 44.58 4.64
Zion Williamson NO $9,500 42.92 4.52
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,000 40.61 4.51
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,800 39.04 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Portis MIL $5,800 31.15 5.37
Taj Gibson NY $4,200 20.32 4.84
Doug McDermott IND $4,000 19.31 4.83
Rudy Gay SA $4,400 21.22 4.82

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,100 52.88 5.24
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $11,100 52.66 4.74
Joel Embiid PHI $10,200 48.15 4.72
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,900 47.46 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwight Howard PHI $4,200 22.44 5.34
Kelly Olynyk HOU $6,000 31.50 5.25
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,100 52.88 5.24
Tristan Thompson BOS $4,300 22.34 5.19

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.