NBA FanDuel Picks for Jun 3, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $11,000 52.23 4.75
Chris Paul PHO $7,500 32.61 4.35
Facundo Campazzo DEN $5,300 26.02 4.91
Dennis Schroder LAL $6,300 25.45 4.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Facundo Campazzo DEN $5,300 26.02 4.91
Damian Lillard POR $11,000 52.23 4.75
Cameron Payne PHO $5,400 24.23 4.49
Chris Paul PHO $7,500 32.61 4.35

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $8,000 37.49 4.69
Devin Booker PHO $8,400 36.37 4.33
Austin Rivers DEN $5,000 16.61 3.32
Torrey Craig PHO $3,600 15.06 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum POR $8,000 37.49 4.69
Devin Booker PHO $8,400 36.37 4.33
Torrey Craig PHO $3,600 15.06 4.18
Austin Rivers DEN $5,000 16.61 3.32

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,600 43.96 4.15
Michael Porter DEN $7,600 27.30 3.59
Norman Powell POR $7,000 26.27 3.75
Mikal Bridges PHO $6,000 22.35 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope LAL $4,200 17.55 4.18
LeBron James LAL $10,600 43.96 4.15
Carmelo Anthony POR $4,300 17.47 4.06
Kyle Kuzma LAL $4,300 16.69 3.88

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 47.06 4.71
Robert Covington POR $6,200 24.79 4.00
Jae Crowder PHO $5,300 21.49 4.05
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,600 21.25 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 47.06 4.71
Jae Crowder PHO $5,300 21.49 4.05
Robert Covington POR $6,200 24.79 4.00
JaMychal Green DEN $3,700 14.77 3.99

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,800 52.94 4.90
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,800 34.32 4.40
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,500 33.38 4.45
Marc Gasol LAL $5,200 18.47 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,800 52.94 4.90
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,500 33.38 4.45
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,800 34.32 4.40
Marc Gasol LAL $5,200 18.47 3.55

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.