NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 25, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 56.46 5.13
Russell Westbrook WAS $9,200 44.45 4.83
Kyrie Irving BKN $8,800 44.32 5.04
Ben Simmons PHI $9,400 44.15 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Anthony Melton MEM $4,100 21.32 5.20
Luka Doncic DAL $11,000 56.46 5.13
Kyrie Irving BKN $8,800 44.32 5.04
Jamal Murray DEN $8,300 41.62 5.01

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden BKN $11,200 55.21 4.93
Bradley Beal WAS $9,800 45.95 4.69
Paul George LAC $8,600 40.98 4.77
Tyrese Haliburton SAC $7,500 32.39 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seth Curry PHI $4,000 23.96 5.99
Bruce Brown BKN $5,000 26.66 5.33
Lou Williams LAC $5,500 28.94 5.26
Terrence Ross ORL $6,200 30.78 4.96

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,700 48.93 5.04
Brandon Ingram NO $8,000 39.74 4.97
Khris Middleton MIL $7,600 37.28 4.90
Evan Fournier ORL $7,000 31.39 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $4,300 22.28 5.18
Michael Porter DEN $5,700 28.91 5.07
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,700 48.93 5.04
RJ Barrett NY $5,500 27.67 5.03

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 64.44 5.65
Julius Randle NY $8,900 45.56 5.12
Zion Williamson NO $8,500 43.34 5.10
Tobias Harris PHI $8,000 41.33 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 64.44 5.65
Tobias Harris PHI $8,000 41.33 5.17
Julius Randle NY $8,900 45.56 5.12
Zion Williamson NO $8,500 43.34 5.10

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,400 56.27 5.41
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,800 55.33 5.12
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,900 51.73 5.22
Jonas Valanciunas MEM $7,500 29.58 3.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,400 56.27 5.41
Nikola Vucevic ORL $9,900 51.73 5.22
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,800 55.33 5.12
DeAndre Jordan BKN $5,800 27.33 4.71

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.