NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 16, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $9,500 45.54 4.79
Chris Paul PHO $7,800 41.87 5.37
Ja Morant MEM $7,100 37.29 5.25
Jamal Murray DEN $6,500 36.25 5.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $6,500 36.25 5.58
Chris Paul PHO $7,800 41.87 5.37
Ja Morant MEM $7,100 37.29 5.25
Kemba Walker BOS $6,200 32.35 5.22

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,000 57.68 5.24
Devin Booker PHO $8,300 39.67 4.78
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,500 37.36 4.98
Anthony Edwards MIN $6,000 28.11 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,000 57.68 5.24
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,500 37.36 4.98
Eric Bledsoe NO $4,800 23.42 4.88
Dillon Brooks MEM $5,300 25.52 4.81

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,500 49.56 4.72
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,800 41.52 4.72
Brandon Ingram NO $8,200 38.56 4.70
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,400 37.46 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikal Bridges PHO $5,300 27.01 5.10
Norman Powell TOR $6,500 32.13 4.94
Cameron Johnson PHO $3,900 18.80 4.82
Kyle Anderson MEM $6,500 30.97 4.76

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,200 57.91 5.17
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,400 44.68 4.75
Zion Williamson NO $8,300 43.54 5.25
Chris Boucher TOR $7,200 32.77 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae Crowder PHO $4,800 32.07 6.68
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $4,000 22.67 5.67
Zion Williamson NO $8,300 43.54 5.25
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,200 57.91 5.17

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,600 54.89 5.18
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,500 44.56 4.69
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $7,800 36.41 4.67
Al Horford OKC $6,900 35.03 5.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,600 54.89 5.18
Al Horford OKC $6,900 35.03 5.08
Enes Kanter POR $6,600 32.24 4.88
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,500 44.56 4.69

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.