NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 16, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $10,200 46.08 4.52
Chris Paul PHO $9,400 45.10 4.80
Ja Morant MEM $9,500 41.81 4.40
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,000 41.11 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Beverley MIN $5,500 28.83 5.24
Mike Conley UTA $5,900 30.65 5.20
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,000 41.11 5.14
Kemba Walker NY $4,500 22.65 5.03

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,800 45.39 5.16
Klay Thompson GS $6,400 32.52 5.08
Terry Taylor IND $4,400 31.58 7.18
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $6,500 28.80 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terry Taylor IND $4,400 31.58 7.18
Malik Monk LAL $5,200 26.89 5.17
Devin Booker PHO $8,800 45.39 5.16
Klay Thompson GS $6,400 32.52 5.08

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,200 33.36 5.38
Justise Winslow POR $6,600 30.48 4.62
Saddiq Bey DET $7,000 29.44 4.21
Oshae Brissett IND $7,300 24.97 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins GS $6,200 33.36 5.38
Justise Winslow POR $6,600 30.48 4.62
Garrison Mathews HOU $5,100 23.12 4.53
Lance Stephenson IND $5,400 23.88 4.42

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,700 50.16 5.17
Brandon Clarke MEM $6,100 28.03 4.59
Jerami Grant DET $5,700 26.89 4.72
Isaiah Stewart DET $5,800 26.36 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarred Vanderbilt MIN $4,500 23.71 5.27
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,700 50.16 5.17
Jaden McDaniels MIN $3,900 20.16 5.17
Chuma Okeke ORL $5,200 25.75 4.95

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,300 56.04 4.96
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,900 50.20 5.07
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,600 44.25 4.61
Rudy Gobert UTA $8,700 37.54 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,900 50.20 5.07
Mitchell Robinson NY $6,700 33.99 5.07
Deandre Ayton PHO $7,200 35.86 4.98
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,300 56.04 4.96

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.