NBA FanDuel 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,500 51.18 4.45
Cade Cunningham DET $10,400 48.28 4.64
Kyrie Irving DAL $9,200 47.75 5.19
Jalen Brunson NY $9,100 42.54 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyrie Irving DAL $9,200 47.75 5.19
Chris Paul SA $5,900 30.57 5.18
Stephen Curry GS $8,600 42.17 4.90
Mike Conley MIN $4,800 23.19 4.83

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,200 31.51 4.38
Devin Vassell SA $6,500 28.28 4.35
Ryan Rollins MIL $4,000 19.75 4.94
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,500 18.79 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Rollins MIL $4,000 19.75 4.94
AJ Green MIL $3,800 17.19 4.52
Jalen Green HOU $7,200 31.51 4.38
Devin Vassell SA $6,500 28.28 4.35

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,900 22.63 4.62
Corey Kispert WAS $4,600 20.22 4.39
Alex Caruso OKC $4,400 19.20 4.36
Bruce Brown NO $4,300 17.09 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,900 22.63 4.62
Corey Kispert WAS $4,600 20.22 4.39
Alex Caruso OKC $4,400 19.20 4.36
Bruce Brown NO $4,300 17.09 3.98

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,900 44.29 3.72
Zion Williamson NO $9,000 43.36 4.82
Jeremy Sochan SA $6,300 24.95 3.96
Nikola Jovic MIA $5,300 21.63 4.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $9,000 43.36 4.82
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,900 17.69 4.54
Nikola Jovic MIA $5,300 21.63 4.08
Dean Wade CLE $3,800 15.28 4.02

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $10,000 51.02 5.10
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,700 39.17 4.50
Jalen Duren DET $6,900 36.49 5.29
Walker Kessler UTA $7,000 35.40 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wendell Carter ORL $4,700 26.28 5.59
Jalen Duren DET $6,900 36.49 5.29
Brook Lopez MIL $5,700 29.49 5.17
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $10,000 51.02 5.10

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.