NBA Draftkings Picks for Feb 23, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,200 62.65 5.59
James Harden BKN $10,700 56.50 5.28
Damian Lillard POR $10,400 53.65 5.16
Trae Young ATL $9,700 51.10 5.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,200 62.65 5.59
Jalen Brunson DAL $4,600 24.82 5.40
Kemba Walker BOS $6,400 33.91 5.30
James Harden BKN $10,700 56.50 5.28

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Beal WAS $9,500 53.03 5.58
Paul George LAC $9,100 45.94 5.05
Kyrie Irving BKN $8,800 45.65 5.19
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,500 43.65 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $4,500 28.25 6.28
Bradley Beal WAS $9,500 53.03 5.58
Jalen Brunson DAL $4,600 24.82 5.40
Josh Jackson DET $5,800 30.52 5.26

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,900 48.90 5.49
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,400 47.60 5.06
Ben Simmons PHI $9,000 45.65 5.07
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,000 39.53 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $4,500 28.25 6.28
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,900 48.90 5.49
Josh Jackson DET $5,800 30.52 5.26
Josh Richardson DAL $4,700 24.40 5.19

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 63.39 5.76
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,900 48.90 5.49
Julius Randle NY $9,300 45.50 4.89
Tobias Harris PHI $8,300 40.42 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 63.39 5.76
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,900 48.90 5.49
James Johnson DAL $3,000 16.39 5.46
Deni Avdija WAS $3,200 15.83 4.95

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 63.39 5.76
Nikola Vucevic ORL $10,200 56.03 5.49
Joel Embiid PHI $10,600 55.31 5.22
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,800 54.58 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 63.39 5.76
Nikola Vucevic ORL $10,200 56.03 5.49
Robert Williams BOS $3,900 21.41 5.49
Dwight Powell DAL $3,000 16.07 5.36

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.