NBA FanDuel Picks for Jan 15, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet TOR $9,500 44.10 4.64
Trae Young ATL $9,700 43.28 4.46
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,500 40.05 4.71
Kyle Lowry MIA $7,000 34.15 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Monte Morris DEN $4,700 23.63 5.03
Kyle Lowry MIA $7,000 34.15 4.88
Russell Westbrook LAL $8,500 40.05 4.71
Reggie Jackson LAC $5,300 24.98 4.71

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Monk LAL $5,700 32.89 5.77
Josh Giddey OKC $6,700 32.37 4.83
Devin Vassell SA $4,700 21.83 4.64
Max Strus MIA $5,600 21.77 3.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Monk LAL $5,700 32.89 5.77
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $3,700 18.77 5.07
Josh Giddey OKC $6,700 32.37 4.83
Devin Vassell SA $4,700 21.83 4.64

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,200 39.18 4.78
Nassir Little POR $5,400 23.04 4.27
De’Andre Hunter ATL $4,500 20.24 4.50
Kessler Edwards BKN $3,700 17.72 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Braxton Key PHI $1 0.69 690.00
Kessler Edwards BKN $3,700 17.72 4.79
Brandon Ingram NO $8,200 39.18 4.78
De’Andre Hunter ATL $4,500 20.24 4.50

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,800 44.84 4.58
Herbert Jones NO $6,100 27.39 4.49
Chuma Okeke ORL $5,200 25.43 4.89
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,100 22.85 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chuma Okeke ORL $5,200 25.43 4.89
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,400 20.26 4.60
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,800 44.84 4.58
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl OKC $3,800 17.13 4.51

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,100 54.72 4.93
Joel Embiid PHI $10,600 49.27 4.65
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,900 40.58 4.56
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,600 38.85 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Olivier Sarr OKC $1 1.60 1600.00
Jock Landale SA $3,500 20.48 5.85
Ivica Zubac LAC $4,200 22.90 5.45
Omer Yurtseven MIA $6,900 36.19 5.24

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.