NBA Draftkings Picks for Feb 26, 2022

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja Morant MEM $9,700 48.25 4.97
Trae Young ATL $9,500 47.15 4.96
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,900 42.05 4.25
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,300 40.39 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tre Jones SAS $3,000 24.57 8.19
Brandon Goodwin CLE $4,200 26.37 6.28
Lonnie Walker IV SAS $4,100 23.20 5.66
Payton Pritchard BOS $2,000 10.56 5.28

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving BKN $9,900 42.05 4.25
Zach LaVine CHI $8,600 40.04 4.66
Fred VanVleet TOR $8,500 38.64 4.55
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,800 37.64 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Nesmith BOS $1,400 8.98 6.42
Lonnie Walker IV SAS $4,100 23.20 5.66
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $6,500 36.18 5.57
Kevin Huerter ATL $4,500 24.48 5.44

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,600 46.80 4.41
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,000 44.28 4.92
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,800 37.64 3.84
Khris Middleton MIL $7,600 36.61 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grant Williams BOS $2,600 17.12 6.58
Aaron Nesmith BOS $1,400 8.98 6.42
Gary Trent Jr. TOR $6,500 36.18 5.57
Kevin Huerter ATL $4,500 24.48 5.44

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 58.91 4.99
DeMar DeRozan CHI $10,500 48.76 4.64
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,400 48.73 5.18
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,600 46.80 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grant Williams BOS $2,600 17.12 6.58
Scottie Barnes TOR $5,600 30.21 5.39
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,400 48.73 5.18
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,100 36.81 5.18

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,000 63.38 5.28
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 58.91 4.99
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,400 48.73 5.18
Nikola Vucevic CHI $9,600 45.70 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jock Landale SAS $3,000 21.30 7.10
Steven Adams MEM $5,400 30.95 5.73
Daniel Gafford WAS $3,100 17.52 5.65
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 45.32 5.39

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.