NBA Draftkings Picks for Feb 21, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $10,600 58.71 5.54
Trae Young ATL $9,700 48.74 5.02
Kyrie Irving BKN $8,700 43.46 5.00
Ben Simmons PHI $9,200 43.27 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeff Teague BOS $1,000 5.74 5.74
James Harden BKN $10,600 58.71 5.54
Dennis Smith Jr. DET $4,000 21.00 5.25
De’Aaron Fox SAC $7,700 39.69 5.15

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving BKN $8,700 43.46 5.00
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,200 40.73 4.97
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,200 39.87 4.33
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $8,100 39.72 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javonte Green BOS $1,000 7.12 7.12
Jeff Teague BOS $1,000 5.74 5.74
Wayne Ellington DET $3,400 19.06 5.61
Norman Powell TOR $6,900 37.08 5.37

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,400 49.09 4.72
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,500 47.18 4.97
Ben Simmons PHI $9,200 43.27 4.70
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,200 39.87 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javonte Green BOS $1,000 7.12 7.12
Norman Powell TOR $6,900 37.08 5.37
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,500 47.18 4.97
Cedi Osman CLE $5,500 27.36 4.97

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 60.53 5.50
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,400 49.09 4.72
Julius Randle NY $9,400 45.36 4.83
Zion Williamson NO $9,800 42.43 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 60.53 5.50
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,900 41.47 5.25
Cedi Osman CLE $5,500 27.36 4.97
Bobby Portis MIL $5,100 25.27 4.95

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 60.53 5.50
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,800 57.53 5.33
Joel Embiid PHI $10,900 56.41 5.18
Nikola Vucevic ORL $10,300 53.96 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 60.53 5.50
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,800 57.53 5.33
Pascal Siakam TOR $7,900 41.47 5.25
Nikola Vucevic ORL $10,300 53.96 5.24

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.