NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 22, 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 $10,500 44.86 4.27
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,700 42.10 4.34
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 40.85 4.30
Scoot Henderson POR $5,200 28.75 5.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scoot Henderson POR $5,200 28.75 5.53
Killian Hayes BKN $3,800 19.19 5.05
Isaiah Collier UTA $5,900 28.45 4.82
Russell Westbrook DEN $6,000 27.25 4.54

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,400 34.48 4.66
Nick Smith CHA $4,800 18.40 3.83
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,900 17.41 4.46
Josh Green CHA $4,000 15.89 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,400 34.48 4.66
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,900 17.41 4.46
Josh Green CHA $4,000 15.89 3.97
Nick Smith CHA $4,800 18.40 3.83

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ziaire Williams BKN $5,000 25.89 5.18
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,300 15.04 3.50
Tyrese Martin BKN $3,900 14.68 3.76
Kevin Huerter CHI $3,800 13.84 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ziaire Williams BKN $5,000 25.89 5.18
Tyrese Martin BKN $3,900 14.68 3.76
Kevin Huerter CHI $3,800 13.84 3.64
Cam Whitmore HOU $4,300 15.04 3.50

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $5,200 28.42 5.47
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,600 24.87 4.44
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,100 20.95 4.11
Dorian Finney-Smith LAL $4,200 16.16 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $5,200 28.42 5.47
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,600 24.87 4.44
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,100 20.95 4.11
Dorian Finney-Smith LAL $4,200 16.16 3.85

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,800 59.00 4.61
Joel Embiid PHI $10,300 42.60 4.14
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,600 41.48 4.82
Mark Williams CHA $7,600 37.73 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Clingan POR $6,100 32.80 5.38
Walker Kessler UTA $7,000 36.10 5.16
Nick Richards PHO $4,600 22.95 4.99
Mark Williams CHA $7,600 37.73 4.96

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.