NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 26, 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
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,900 43.39 3.98
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,500 36.52 4.30
Jrue Holiday POR $6,900 30.92 4.48
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,200 30.44 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bones Hyland MIN $2,200 13.35 6.07
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,900 23.69 4.83
Bub Carrington WAS $4,900 23.18 4.73
Jrue Holiday POR $6,900 30.92 4.48

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamir Watkins WAS $4,700 16.71 3.55
Alondes Williams WAS $4,700 16.42 3.49
Dru Smith MIA $3,800 10.47 2.76
Ochai Agbaji BKN $3,700 10.30 2.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamir Watkins WAS $4,700 16.71 3.55
Alondes Williams WAS $4,700 16.42 3.49
Ochai Agbaji BKN $3,700 10.30 2.78
Dru Smith MIA $3,800 10.47 2.76

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $4,000 20.74 5.18
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 20.15 5.04
Jordan Miller LAC $3,800 16.79 4.42
Caleb Martin DAL $3,800 16.34 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $4,000 20.74 5.18
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 20.15 5.04
Nicolas Batum LAC $1,600 7.52 4.70
Jordan Miller LAC $3,800 16.79 4.42

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $12,000 36.42 3.03
Noah Clowney BKN $5,000 23.58 4.72
Jonathan Isaac ORL $3,700 8.68 2.35
Jabari Walker PHI $3,600 6.04 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $5,000 23.58 4.72
Julius Randle MIN $12,000 36.42 3.03
Jonathan Isaac ORL $3,700 8.68 2.35
Jabari Walker PHI $3,600 6.04 1.68

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,400 43.91 4.67
Donovan Clingan POR $7,700 39.12 5.08
Rudy Gobert MIN $9,000 32.99 3.67
Nic Claxton BKN $6,400 29.95 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Clingan POR $7,700 39.12 5.08
Jock Landale ATL $4,000 19.41 4.85
Moussa Diabaté CHA $5,500 26.53 4.82
Tristan Vukcevic WAS $5,300 25.12 4.74

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.