NBA Draftkings Picks for Feb 17, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $10,300 54.24 5.27
Russell Westbrook WAS $10,000 47.67 4.77
Trae Young ATL $9,600 47.60 4.96
Stephen Curry GS $10,500 46.34 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Delon Wright DET $6,000 34.78 5.80
Jamal Murray DEN $7,100 38.58 5.43
Damian Lillard POR $10,300 54.24 5.27
Patrick Beverley LAC $4,400 22.91 5.21

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,800 47.11 4.81
Zach LaVine CHI $9,400 46.00 4.89
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,300 39.70 4.78
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,900 38.76 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Furkan Korkmaz PHI $3,300 18.74 5.68
Anthony Edwards MIN $6,000 32.05 5.34
Kevin Huerter ATL $5,900 30.61 5.19
Tyler Herro MIA $6,000 31.07 5.18

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,700 47.94 5.51
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,800 46.25 5.26
Brandon Ingram NO $8,400 43.23 5.15
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,900 38.76 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Furkan Korkmaz PHI $3,300 18.74 5.68
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,700 47.94 5.51
Anthony Edwards MIN $6,000 32.05 5.34
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,800 46.25 5.26

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,700 48.65 5.02
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,700 47.94 5.51
Julius Randle NY $9,500 44.71 4.71
Zion Williamson NO $8,200 44.51 5.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Roby OKC $4,000 25.24 6.31
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,700 47.94 5.51
Zion Williamson NO $8,200 44.51 5.43
Draymond Green GS $6,800 35.59 5.23

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,000 60.44 5.49
Joel Embiid PHI $10,800 52.24 4.84
Nikola Vucevic ORL $10,100 52.02 5.15
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,700 48.65 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Williams BOS $3,100 21.13 6.81
Isaiah Roby OKC $4,000 25.24 6.31
Mike Muscala OKC $3,900 22.42 5.75
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,000 60.44 5.49

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.