NBA Draftkings Picks for Feb 22, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,400 59.94 5.26
Damian Lillard POR $10,900 55.82 5.12
LeBron James LAL $10,400 52.90 5.09
Russell Westbrook WAS $10,100 46.94 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul PHO $7,800 41.47 5.32
Luka Doncic DAL $11,400 59.94 5.26
Kendrick Nunn MIA $5,700 29.36 5.15
Terry Rozier CHA $8,100 41.46 5.12

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $9,500 50.07 5.27
Bradley Beal WAS $9,900 49.03 4.95
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,700 42.07 4.84
Terry Rozier CHA $8,100 41.46 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $9,500 50.07 5.27
Desmond Bane MEM $3,900 20.01 5.13
Terry Rozier CHA $8,100 41.46 5.12
Jordan Clarkson UTA $6,100 30.84 5.06

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,400 52.90 5.09
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,200 46.13 5.01
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,100 34.63 4.88
Kyle Anderson MEM $6,600 30.11 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $3,900 20.01 5.13
LeBron James LAL $10,400 52.90 5.09
David Nwaba HOU $4,600 23.30 5.06
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $4,400 22.11 5.03

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,100 34.63 4.88
Thaddeus Young CHI $5,800 32.35 5.58
Kyle Anderson MEM $6,600 30.11 4.56
Robert Covington POR $6,500 28.98 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae Crowder PHO $5,000 28.55 5.71
Thaddeus Young CHI $5,800 32.35 5.58
P.J. Tucker HOU $3,500 18.80 5.37
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,500 28.76 5.23

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,800 43.27 4.92
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,400 39.75 5.37
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $7,200 37.59 5.22
Enes Kanter POR $7,000 33.82 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thaddeus Young CHI $5,800 32.35 5.58
Wendell Carter Jr. CHI $5,300 29.07 5.48
Willie Cauley-Stein DAL $3,200 17.30 5.41
Rudy Gobert UTA $7,400 39.75 5.37

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.