NBA Draftkings Picks for Feb 16, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray SAS $11,000 56.10 5.10
LeBron James LAL $10,500 52.84 5.03
Trae Young ATL $9,400 49.41 5.26
Chris Paul PHX $9,200 46.32 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance Stephenson IND $3,800 24.97 6.57
Dennis Schroder HOU $4,500 25.61 5.69
Tyus Jones MEM $3,100 17.64 5.69
Gary Payton II GSW $3,100 17.40 5.61

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $8,700 46.51 5.35
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $6,100 45.04 7.38
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,400 43.26 5.15
Donovan Mitchell UTA $9,000 42.95 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $6,100 45.04 7.38
Donte DiVincenzo SAC $3,900 24.55 6.29
Aaron Wiggins OKC $3,000 18.34 6.11
Quentin Grimes NYK $4,100 24.46 5.97

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,500 52.84 5.03
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,600 47.27 4.92
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $6,100 45.04 7.38
Kyle Kuzma WAS $8,600 42.37 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry Taylor IND $4,400 34.43 7.82
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $6,100 45.04 7.38
Lance Stephenson IND $3,800 24.97 6.57
Donte DiVincenzo SAC $3,900 24.55 6.29

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NYK $9,700 52.78 5.44
DeMar DeRozan CHI $10,400 51.17 4.92
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,300 51.13 5.50
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,600 47.27 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry Taylor IND $4,400 34.43 7.82
Jalen Smith IND $3,900 27.37 7.02
Bruce Brown BKN $4,000 24.99 6.25
Jaden McDaniels MIN $3,500 19.48 5.57

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,400 59.86 4.83
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,900 52.15 5.27
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,300 51.13 5.50
Anthony Davis LAL $9,500 48.25 5.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Adams MEM $5,400 33.80 6.26
Tristan Thompson IND $3,300 18.35 5.56
Al Horford BOS $5,600 31.16 5.56
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,300 51.13 5.50

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.