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NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 20, 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
Luka Doncic LAL $12,300 44.45 3.61
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,300 35.56 4.28
Isaiah Collier UTA $8,000 34.41 4.30
Jrue Holiday POR $7,000 31.42 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. McConnell IND $4,400 23.74 5.39
Javon Small MEM $4,100 21.46 5.24
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,800 23.69 4.93
Bub Carrington WAS $4,800 23.36 4.87

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Green MIL $3,800 21.02 5.53
Bryce McGowens NO $3,800 16.75 4.41
Jamir Watkins WAS $4,300 16.50 3.84
Jaden Hardy WAS $3,700 14.46 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Green MIL $3,800 21.02 5.53
Bryce McGowens NO $3,800 16.75 4.41
Jaden Hardy WAS $3,700 14.46 3.91
Jamir Watkins WAS $4,300 16.50 3.84

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kobe Brown IND $3,900 24.66 6.32
Jahmai Mashack MEM $4,100 23.76 5.80
Julian Strawther DEN $4,000 21.83 5.46
Cody Williams UTA $4,000 21.74 5.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kobe Brown IND $3,900 24.66 6.32
Jahmai Mashack MEM $4,100 23.76 5.80
Julian Strawther DEN $4,000 21.83 5.46
Cody Williams UTA $4,000 21.74 5.43

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,400 40.84 4.86
Zion Williamson NO $7,500 37.47 5.00
Taylor Hendricks MEM $4,100 23.32 5.69
Noah Clowney BKN $5,400 22.44 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Hendricks MEM $4,100 23.32 5.69
Anthony Gill WAS $3,700 18.82 5.09
Zion Williamson NO $7,500 37.47 5.00
Julius Randle MIN $8,400 40.84 4.86

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,600 58.60 4.65
Donovan Clingan POR $7,600 36.97 4.86
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,100 31.61 5.18
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $6,000 31.05 5.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Kalkbrenner CHA $4,300 22.68 5.27
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,100 31.61 5.18
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $6,000 31.05 5.18
Jay Huff IND $5,600 28.54 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.

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