NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 18, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,600 43.29 4.51
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,300 39.05 4.71
Kendrick Nunn MIA $5,100 23.01 4.51
Cory Joseph SAC $3,800 19.33 5.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cory Joseph SAC $3,800 19.33 5.09
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,300 39.05 4.71
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,600 43.29 4.51
Kendrick Nunn MIA $5,100 23.01 4.51

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,000 56.08 5.10
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,000 40.64 5.08
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $5,500 32.44 5.90
Tyler Herro MIA $6,100 30.53 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $5,500 32.44 5.90
James Harden BKN $11,000 56.08 5.10
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,000 40.64 5.08
Tyler Herro MIA $6,100 30.53 5.00

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,500 55.98 5.33
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,200 42.59 4.63
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,500 41.92 4.93
Khris Middleton MIL $7,300 31.43 4.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,500 55.98 5.33
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,500 41.92 4.93
OG Anunoby TOR $6,400 29.79 4.66
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,200 42.59 4.63

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 60.21 5.33
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,800 43.07 4.89
Chris Boucher TOR $7,200 32.57 4.52
Marvin Bagley SAC $5,200 26.84 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 60.21 5.33
Marvin Bagley SAC $5,200 26.84 5.16
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,800 43.07 4.89
Bobby Portis MIL $5,500 26.47 4.81

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Montrezl Harrell LAL $6,200 26.14 4.22
Kelly Olynyk MIA $4,500 22.65 5.03
Hassan Whiteside SAC $6,000 22.60 3.77
Brook Lopez MIL $5,000 19.58 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Olynyk MIA $4,500 22.65 5.03
Montrezl Harrell LAL $6,200 26.14 4.22
Brook Lopez MIL $5,000 19.58 3.92
Hassan Whiteside SAC $6,000 22.60 3.77

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.