NBA Draftkings Picks for Feb 24, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $9,800 54.42 5.55
LeBron James LAL $10,900 53.71 4.93
Stephen Curry GS $10,000 52.07 5.21
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,700 42.95 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray SA $7,400 42.40 5.73
Trae Young ATL $9,800 54.42 5.55
Saben Lee DET $3,800 20.47 5.39
Mike Conley UTA $6,100 32.22 5.28

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $9,600 48.52 5.05
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,700 42.95 4.94
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $8,500 42.63 5.02
Devin Booker PHO $8,300 40.33 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patty Mills SA $4,300 22.53 5.24
Josh Jackson DET $6,000 31.12 5.19
Lonnie Walker IV SA $3,700 19.02 5.14
Zach LaVine CHI $9,600 48.52 5.05

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,900 53.71 4.93
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,200 49.84 5.42
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,300 45.20 4.86
Brandon Ingram NO $8,100 40.53 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saddiq Bey DET $5,600 30.84 5.51
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,200 49.84 5.42
Talen Horton-Tucker LAL $3,800 20.31 5.35
Josh Jackson DET $6,000 31.12 5.19

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,200 49.84 5.42
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,500 47.21 4.50
Zion Williamson NO $8,800 43.86 4.98
Brandon Ingram NO $8,100 40.53 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thaddeus Young CHI $5,900 32.57 5.52
Saddiq Bey DET $5,600 30.84 5.51
Dario Saric PHO $3,900 21.47 5.50
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,200 49.84 5.42

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis IND $10,500 47.21 4.50
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,700 46.55 4.80
Zion Williamson NO $8,800 43.86 4.98
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,000 43.02 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thaddeus Young CHI $5,900 32.57 5.52
Dario Saric PHO $3,900 21.47 5.50
Al Horford OKC $6,400 33.98 5.31
Wendell Carter Jr. CHI $5,800 30.18 5.20

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.