NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 22, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,200 55.79 4.98
Damian Lillard POR $10,500 51.99 4.95
Russell Westbrook WAS $9,400 41.98 4.47
Chris Paul PHO $7,500 40.22 5.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Anthony Melton MEM $4,100 24.86 6.06
Chris Paul PHO $7,500 40.22 5.36
Mike Conley UTA $5,600 29.72 5.31
Kendrick Nunn MIA $5,600 28.20 5.04

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $9,800 47.69 4.87
Bradley Beal WAS $9,800 47.57 4.85
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,300 40.73 4.91
Terry Rozier CHA $7,300 39.30 5.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry Rozier CHA $7,300 39.30 5.38
Eric Gordon HOU $5,300 28.23 5.33
Desmond Bane MEM $3,700 19.67 5.32
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,800 29.79 5.14

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,400 50.38 4.84
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,200 44.14 4.80
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,100 34.19 4.82
Kyle Anderson MEM $7,200 30.85 4.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Jones POR $4,600 22.80 4.96
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $4,300 21.25 4.94
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,500 22.12 4.92
LeBron James LAL $10,400 50.38 4.84

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,900 41.87 4.70
Thaddeus Young CHI $6,600 32.71 4.96
Robert Covington POR $7,000 30.78 4.40
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,800 30.28 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae Crowder PHO $4,600 28.25 6.14
Isaiah Roby OKC $4,600 25.71 5.59
P.J. Tucker HOU $3,500 18.49 5.28
Brandon Clarke MEM $5,800 30.28 5.22

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,100 40.55 5.01
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $7,500 35.32 4.71
Enes Kanter POR $6,900 32.62 4.73
Wendell Carter CHI $5,400 28.86 5.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wendell Carter CHI $5,400 28.86 5.34
Cody Zeller CHA $4,800 24.39 5.08
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,100 40.55 5.01
Willie Cauley-Stein DAL $3,700 18.10 4.89

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.