NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 19, 2026

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
Cade Cunningham DET $10,900 45.73 4.20
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,100 44.50 4.41
Jalen Brunson NY $9,100 35.63 3.92
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,500 34.87 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,300 34.02 4.66
Bub Carrington WAS $5,000 22.73 4.55
Russell Westbrook SAC $6,400 28.94 4.52
Pat Spencer GS $5,600 24.98 4.46

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamir Watkins WAS $4,600 17.59 3.82
Gary Payton GS $4,200 16.12 3.84
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,200 15.14 3.60
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 15.06 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 15.06 3.86
Gary Payton GS $4,200 16.12 3.84
Jamir Watkins WAS $4,600 17.59 3.82
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,200 15.14 3.60

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gui Santos GS $6,000 24.55 4.09
Julian Strawther DEN $4,100 18.22 4.44
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,200 18.12 4.31
Kobe Brown IND $3,900 17.51 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kobe Brown IND $3,900 17.51 4.49
Julian Strawther DEN $4,100 18.22 4.44
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,200 18.12 4.31
Jordan Miller LAC $4,000 16.75 4.19

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $5,500 23.18 4.21
Grant Williams CHA $4,000 20.41 5.10
Tolu Smith DET $3,600 14.97 4.16
Anthony Gill WAS $3,900 13.41 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grant Williams CHA $4,000 20.41 5.10
Noah Clowney BKN $5,500 23.18 4.21
Tolu Smith DET $3,600 14.97 4.16
Anthony Gill WAS $3,900 13.41 3.44

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,700 56.73 4.47
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $5,400 39.91 7.39
Nikola Vucevic BOS $6,900 35.55 5.15
Paul Reed DET $5,700 32.00 5.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $5,400 39.91 7.39
Paul Reed DET $5,700 32.00 5.61
Al Horford GS $4,200 22.84 5.44
Wendell Carter ORL $5,100 27.29 5.35

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.