NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 22, 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 49.18 4.00
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,600 42.64 4.02
Jalen Brunson NY $9,000 37.47 4.16
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,400 35.89 4.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Traore BKN $5,200 24.39 4.69
Bub Carrington WAS $4,800 21.62 4.50
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,400 35.89 4.27
Jrue Holiday POR $7,200 30.73 4.27

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alondes Williams WAS $5,400 22.91 4.24
AJ Green MIL $3,800 20.82 5.48
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,000 19.66 4.91
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 19.19 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Green MIL $3,800 20.82 5.48
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 19.19 4.92
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,000 19.66 4.91
Alondes Williams WAS $5,400 22.91 4.24

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Strawther DEN $4,300 21.74 5.06
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 20.60 5.15
Jordan Miller LAC $4,000 20.26 5.07
Caleb Martin DAL $3,800 11.98 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 20.60 5.15
Jordan Miller LAC $4,000 20.26 5.07
Julian Strawther DEN $4,300 21.74 5.06
Caleb Martin DAL $3,800 11.98 3.15

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,300 41.65 5.02
Noah Clowney BKN $5,100 20.51 4.02
Anthony Gill WAS $4,000 20.40 5.10
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,800 15.28 4.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Gill WAS $4,000 20.40 5.10
Julius Randle MIN $8,300 41.65 5.02
Noah Clowney BKN $5,100 20.51 4.02
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,800 15.28 4.02

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,700 54.51 4.29
Donovan Clingan POR $7,400 34.42 4.65
Nikola Vucevic BOS $6,700 31.78 4.74
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $6,000 28.43 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joan Beringer MIN $3,800 23.61 6.21
Neemias Queta BOS $4,100 23.87 5.82
Al Horford GS $4,100 23.54 5.74
Brook Lopez LAC $5,200 27.34 5.26

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.