NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 23, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,200 58.87 5.26
Damian Lillard POR $10,300 50.13 4.87
Trae Young ATL $9,600 47.78 4.98
Stephen Curry GS $10,000 46.28 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Brunson DAL $4,400 23.97 5.45
Luka Doncic DAL $11,200 58.87 5.26
Kyrie Irving BKN $8,800 44.38 5.04
Trae Young ATL $9,600 47.78 4.98

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,000 52.61 4.78
Bradley Beal WAS $9,800 51.07 5.21
Paul George LAC $8,500 43.94 5.17
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,200 42.44 5.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jackson DET $5,100 29.78 5.84
Tim Hardaway DAL $4,800 26.13 5.44
Terrence Ross ORL $5,400 28.25 5.23
Bradley Beal WAS $9,800 51.07 5.21

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,800 47.18 4.81
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,900 38.41 4.32
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,400 37.33 4.44
Khris Middleton MIL $7,200 35.84 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Porter DEN $5,700 28.53 5.00
Khris Middleton MIL $7,200 35.84 4.98
Matisse Thybulle PHI $3,600 17.80 4.95
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $4,300 21.25 4.94

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 61.17 5.41
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,400 47.57 5.06
Julius Randle NY $8,800 42.09 4.78
Tobias Harris PHI $8,000 39.54 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 61.17 5.41
Al-Farouq Aminu ORL $3,500 17.71 5.06
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,400 47.57 5.06
Tobias Harris PHI $8,000 39.54 4.94

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,800 54.40 5.04
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,900 53.50 5.40
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,500 52.18 4.97
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,700 45.29 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,900 53.50 5.40
DeAndre Jordan BKN $5,500 29.65 5.39
Joel Embiid PHI $10,800 54.40 5.04
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,500 52.18 4.97

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.