NBA Draftkings Picks for Feb 18, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,600 60.37 5.70
LeBron James LAL $10,200 59.38 5.82
Kyrie Irving BKN $8,900 44.55 5.01
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,900 41.58 5.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,200 59.38 5.82
James Harden BKN $10,600 60.37 5.70
Tyler Herro MIA $5,900 32.22 5.46
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $6,000 32.65 5.44

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving BKN $8,900 44.55 5.01
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,900 41.58 5.26
Khris Middleton MIL $7,800 33.21 4.26
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $6,000 32.65 5.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Herro MIA $5,900 32.22 5.46
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $6,000 32.65 5.44
Fred VanVleet TOR $7,900 41.58 5.26
Wesley Matthews LAL $3,100 16.02 5.17

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,200 59.38 5.82
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,800 43.95 4.99
Khris Middleton MIL $7,800 33.21 4.26
OG Anunoby TOR $6,000 30.21 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,200 59.38 5.82
Wesley Matthews LAL $3,100 16.02 5.17
OG Anunoby TOR $6,000 30.21 5.04
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,800 43.95 4.99

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 61.61 5.65
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,600 42.84 5.64
OG Anunoby TOR $6,000 30.21 5.04
Marvin Bagley III SAC $4,800 27.69 5.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marvin Bagley III SAC $4,800 27.69 5.77
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 61.61 5.65
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,600 42.84 5.64
Bobby Portis MIL $5,100 26.49 5.19

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 61.61 5.65
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,200 43.81 5.34
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,600 42.84 5.64
Chris Boucher TOR $6,300 31.53 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marvin Bagley III SAC $4,800 27.69 5.77
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 61.61 5.65
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,600 42.84 5.64
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,200 43.81 5.34

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.