NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 19, 2025

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic LAL $15,500 44.67 2.88
LaMelo Ball CHA $15,000 37.48 2.50
Elfrid Payton CHA $7,000 6.57 0.94
Shake Milton LAL $6,000 5.81 0.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic LAL $15,500 44.67 2.88
LaMelo Ball CHA $15,000 37.48 2.50
Shake Milton LAL $6,000 5.81 0.97
Elfrid Payton CHA $7,000 6.57 0.94

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Smith CHA $8,500 18.78 2.21
Seth Curry CHA $6,000 8.41 1.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Smith CHA $8,500 18.78 2.21
Seth Curry CHA $6,000 8.41 1.40

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DaQuan Jeffries CHA $6,000 8.58 1.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DaQuan Jeffries CHA $6,000 8.58 1.43

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Markieff Morris LAL $6,000 4.43 0.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Markieff Morris LAL $6,000 4.43 0.74

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Williams CHA $11,500 37.26 3.24
Jaxson Hayes LAL $9,000 25.80 2.87
Moussa Diabaté CHA $7,500 17.98 2.40
Jusuf Nurkic CHA $9,500 17.82 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Williams CHA $11,500 37.26 3.24
Jaxson Hayes LAL $9,000 25.80 2.87
Moussa Diabaté CHA $7,500 17.98 2.40
Jusuf Nurkic CHA $9,500 17.82 1.88

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.