NBA Draftkings Picks for Feb 16, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,800 62.19 5.76
LeBron James LAL $10,100 52.09 5.16
Damian Lillard POR $9,700 48.09 4.96
Chris Paul PHO $7,800 42.71 5.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,800 62.19 5.76
Chris Paul PHO $7,800 42.71 5.48
Kemba Walker BOS $6,500 34.27 5.27
Ja Morant MEM $7,500 39.05 5.21

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,300 41.82 5.04
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 38.98 5.00
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,200 38.04 4.64
Khris Middleton MIL $8,000 36.17 4.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Landry Shamet BKN $3,400 17.48 5.14
Devin Booker PHO $8,300 41.82 5.04
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 38.98 5.00
Gary Trent Jr. POR $5,700 28.23 4.95

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,100 52.09 5.16
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,700 46.19 5.31
Brandon Ingram NO $8,400 39.97 4.76
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 38.98 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,700 46.19 5.31
LeBron James LAL $10,100 52.09 5.16
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 38.98 5.00
Cameron Johnson PHO $4,000 19.60 4.90

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 60.46 5.50
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,700 46.19 5.31
Zion Williamson NO $8,200 43.71 5.33
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,100 41.62 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae Crowder PHO $4,800 33.58 7.00
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 60.46 5.50
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $4,000 21.36 5.34
Zion Williamson NO $8,200 43.71 5.33

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 60.46 5.50
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,700 56.68 5.30
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,300 46.62 5.01
Zion Williamson NO $8,200 43.71 5.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dario Saric PHO $3,700 21.08 5.70
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 60.46 5.50
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $4,000 21.36 5.34
Robert Williams BOS $3,100 16.53 5.33

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.