NBA Draftkings Picks for Feb 21, 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
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 54.59 5.87
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,700 51.32 4.80
Cade Cunningham DET $10,300 51.10 4.96
Kyrie Irving DAL $9,300 48.48 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 54.59 5.87
Brandin Podziemski GSW $5,400 30.61 5.67
Kevin Porter Jr. MIL $4,200 23.41 5.57
Ryan Rollins MIL $3,600 19.79 5.50

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 54.59 5.87
De’Aaron Fox SAS $8,200 44.48 5.42
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,300 41.39 4.99
Trey Murphy III NOP $8,400 40.94 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 54.59 5.87
Brandin Podziemski GSW $5,400 30.61 5.67
Kevin Porter Jr. MIL $4,200 23.41 5.57
Moses Moody GSW $4,300 23.71 5.51

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NOP $8,500 43.47 5.11
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,200 42.96 4.67
Franz Wagner ORL $8,700 42.60 4.90
Trey Murphy III NOP $8,400 40.94 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ausar Thompson DET $5,300 29.76 5.61
Moses Moody GSW $4,300 23.71 5.51
Max Christie DAL $5,400 29.66 5.49
Kyle Kuzma MIL $6,900 36.81 5.34

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,500 46.26 4.02
Zion Williamson NOP $8,500 43.47 5.11
Evan Mobley CLE $8,400 42.96 5.11
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,100 42.44 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santi Aldama MEM $4,500 25.33 5.63
Ausar Thompson DET $5,300 29.76 5.61
Kyle Kuzma MIL $6,900 36.81 5.34
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,100 42.44 5.24

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,800 53.70 5.48
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,500 50.70 5.34
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,500 46.26 4.02
Evan Mobley CLE $8,400 42.96 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $4,300 26.42 6.14
Jalen Duren DET $6,700 36.92 5.51
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,800 53.70 5.48
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,500 50.70 5.34

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.