NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 26, 2021

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damian Lillard POR $10,300 51.61 5.01
Stephen Curry GS $10,000 50.13 5.01
Trae Young ATL $9,600 50.09 5.22
Chris Paul PHO $7,500 38.68 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. McConnell IND $5,500 30.49 5.54
Kendrick Nunn MIA $5,600 30.56 5.46
Trae Young ATL $9,600 50.09 5.22
Chris Paul PHO $7,500 38.68 5.16

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine CHI $9,800 43.20 4.41
Donovan Mitchell UTA $8,300 41.53 5.00
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $8,000 41.32 5.16
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,200 41.26 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Jackson DET $5,700 30.16 5.29
Terry Rozier CHA $7,000 36.82 5.26
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $8,000 41.32 5.16
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,600 28.59 5.10

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,500 47.84 4.56
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,700 47.34 4.88
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,200 40.22 4.37
Kelly Oubre GS $7,500 38.26 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danuel House HOU $4,500 23.95 5.32
Kelly Oubre GS $7,500 38.26 5.10
Derrick Jones POR $5,300 26.31 4.96
Gordon Hayward CHA $7,100 35.16 4.95

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,400 46.88 4.99
Domantas Sabonis IND $9,900 46.34 4.68
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,900 41.48 4.66
Jerami Grant DET $7,600 36.51 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae Crowder PHO $4,600 31.54 6.86
Isaiah Roby OKC $4,600 24.26 5.27
Thaddeus Young CHI $6,800 34.06 5.01
P.J. Washington CHA $5,600 28.00 5.00

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $8,200 39.14 4.77
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,000 37.47 4.68
Mason Plumlee DET $7,000 36.53 5.22
Myles Turner IND $7,200 32.21 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bismack Biyombo CHA $3,500 19.93 5.69
Mason Plumlee DET $7,000 36.53 5.22
Wendell Carter CHI $6,200 32.02 5.16
Tristan Thompson BOS $4,800 24.31 5.06

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.