NBA FanDuel Picks for Jun 8, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Simmons PHI $8,600 43.09 5.01
Trae Young ATL $10,200 41.96 4.11
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,800 30.59 5.27
Reggie Jackson LAC $4,800 22.76 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,800 30.59 5.27
Ben Simmons PHI $8,600 43.09 5.01
Reggie Jackson LAC $4,800 22.76 4.74
Trae Young ATL $10,200 41.96 4.11

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $9,400 46.53 4.95
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,000 45.01 5.00
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,800 34.30 5.04
Seth Curry PHI $5,200 22.70 4.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,800 34.30 5.04
Joe Ingles UTA $4,300 21.69 5.04
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,000 45.01 5.00
Paul George LAC $9,400 46.53 4.95

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $11,000 53.25 4.84
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,400 31.79 5.89
Nicolas Batum LAC $5,600 20.90 3.73
Danny Green PHI $5,000 18.81 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bojan Bogdanovic UTA $5,400 31.79 5.89
Matisse Thybulle PHI $3,600 17.47 4.85
Kawhi Leonard LAC $11,000 53.25 4.84
Danny Green PHI $5,000 18.81 3.76

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $8,800 41.46 4.71
John Collins ATL $6,500 24.65 3.79
Royce O’Neale UTA $5,500 24.21 4.40
Marcus Morris LAC $5,300 18.38 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris PHI $8,800 41.46 4.71
Royce O’Neale UTA $5,500 24.21 4.40
John Collins ATL $6,500 24.65 3.79
Marcus Morris LAC $5,300 18.38 3.47

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,800 42.86 4.87
Joel Embiid PHI $10,500 40.52 3.86
Clint Capela ATL $7,600 32.11 4.23
Dwight Howard PHI $4,300 19.07 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,800 42.86 4.87
Dwight Howard PHI $4,300 19.07 4.43
Clint Capela ATL $7,600 32.11 4.23
Derrick Favors UTA $3,800 15.75 4.14

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.