NBA FanDuel Picks for Jul 17, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jrue Holiday MIL $13,500 39.28 2.91
Chris Paul PHO $14,000 37.80 2.70
Cameron Payne PHO $8,000 16.38 2.05
Jeff Teague MIL $7,000 4.93 0.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jrue Holiday MIL $13,500 39.28 2.91
Chris Paul PHO $14,000 37.80 2.70
Cameron Payne PHO $8,000 16.38 2.05
Jeff Teague MIL $7,000 4.93 0.70

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $12,000 39.83 3.32
Pat Connaughton MIL $8,500 17.76 2.09
Torrey Craig PHO $7,000 7.03 1.00
Donte DiVincenzo MIL $6,000 4.58 0.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $12,000 39.83 3.32
Pat Connaughton MIL $8,500 17.76 2.09
Torrey Craig PHO $7,000 7.03 1.00
Donte DiVincenzo MIL $6,000 4.58 0.76

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $12,500 42.17 3.37
Mikal Bridges PHO $9,500 19.91 2.10
Cameron Johnson PHO $9,000 16.43 1.83
Abdel Nader PHO $6,000 2.04 0.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Middleton MIL $12,500 42.17 3.37
Mikal Bridges PHO $9,500 19.91 2.10
Cameron Johnson PHO $9,000 16.43 1.83
Abdel Nader PHO $6,000 2.04 0.34

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $16,500 63.27 3.83
Jae Crowder PHO $10,000 25.56 2.56
P.J. Tucker MIL $7,500 16.54 2.21
Bobby Portis MIL $9,000 11.98 1.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $16,500 63.27 3.83
Jae Crowder PHO $10,000 25.56 2.56
P.J. Tucker MIL $7,500 16.54 2.21
Bobby Portis MIL $9,000 11.98 1.33

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton PHO $13,000 41.34 3.18
Brook Lopez MIL $11,000 28.06 2.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton PHO $13,000 41.34 3.18
Brook Lopez MIL $11,000 28.06 2.55

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.