NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 13, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $9,700 44.65 4.60
Stephen Curry GS $10,400 40.61 3.91
Patrick Beverley MIN $6,700 32.31 4.82
Dennis Smith POR $4,400 26.67 6.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dennis Smith POR $4,400 26.67 6.06
Patrick Beverley MIN $6,700 32.31 4.82
Monte Morris DEN $4,900 23.16 4.73
Tyus Jones MEM $4,900 23.18 4.73

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $7,000 35.56 5.08
Josh Giddey OKC $6,800 32.92 4.84
Klay Thompson GS $6,200 29.81 4.81
Gary Payton GS $5,000 23.90 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $7,000 35.56 5.08
Bruce Brown BKN $4,300 21.68 5.04
Josh Giddey OKC $6,800 32.92 4.84
Klay Thompson GS $6,200 29.81 4.81

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,100 43.09 5.32
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,600 29.67 4.50
Nassir Little POR $5,300 25.09 4.73
Kessler Edwards BKN $3,600 23.08 6.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kessler Edwards BKN $3,600 23.08 6.41
Brandon Ingram NO $8,100 43.09 5.32
Nassir Little POR $5,300 25.09 4.73
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,600 29.67 4.50

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $6,300 29.30 4.65
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,700 29.22 5.13
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,200 27.61 5.31
Herbert Jones NO $6,000 27.55 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,200 27.61 5.31
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,700 29.22 5.13
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,500 22.47 4.99
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $6,300 29.30 4.65

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,500 58.66 5.10
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,800 44.43 4.53
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,700 38.83 5.04
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,500 36.05 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,500 58.66 5.10
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,700 38.83 5.04
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,500 36.05 4.81
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,500 21.59 4.80

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.