NBA Draftkings Picks for Feb 20, 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
James Harden LAC $9,300 49.57 5.33
Damian Lillard MIL $9,500 48.27 5.08
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,600 45.98 4.79
Trae Young ATL $9,400 45.32 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul SAS $5,300 29.17 5.50
Anfernee Simons POR $6,500 34.77 5.35
James Harden LAC $9,300 49.57 5.33
Cameron Payne NYK $3,300 17.51 5.30

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,000 45.29 5.03
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,300 42.44 5.11
De’Aaron Fox SAS $7,900 41.11 5.20
Austin Reaves LAL $8,200 40.03 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quentin Grimes PHI $5,000 27.99 5.60
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHI $6,300 35.24 5.59
Anfernee Simons POR $6,500 34.77 5.35
Cameron Payne NYK $3,300 17.51 5.30

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 53.18 5.32
LeBron James LAL $10,200 52.82 5.18
Franz Wagner ORL $8,600 43.37 5.04
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,000 35.35 4.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quentin Grimes PHI $5,000 27.99 5.60
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 53.18 5.32
Vince Williams Jr. MEM $3,100 16.33 5.27
Amir Coffey LAC $3,800 19.92 5.24

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,500 56.04 4.87
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 53.18 5.32
LeBron James LAL $10,200 52.82 5.18
Kevin Durant PHX $9,200 47.47 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Sochan SAS $4,500 25.15 5.59
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 53.18 5.32
Dorian Finney-Smith LAL $4,200 22.20 5.29
Santi Aldama MEM $4,500 23.66 5.26

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 64.73 5.18
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,500 56.04 4.87
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,700 55.03 5.67
Joel Embiid PHI $9,900 48.11 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $4,100 24.72 6.03
Jusuf Nurkic CHA $4,300 25.55 5.94
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,700 55.03 5.67
Jeremy Sochan SAS $4,500 25.15 5.59

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.