NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 27, 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 $11,500 48.56 4.22
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,200 39.82 3.90
Brandon Williams DAL $6,000 36.87 6.14
Jalen Brunson NY $8,800 35.99 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Williams DAL $6,000 36.87 6.14
Tyus Jones DAL $3,700 19.00 5.14
Javon Small MEM $5,300 25.47 4.80
Craig Porter CLE $4,000 17.11 4.28

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,300 19.50 4.53
AJ Green MIL $3,900 18.75 4.81
AJ Johnson DAL $3,500 12.04 3.44
Ochai Agbaji BKN $3,700 11.61 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Green MIL $3,900 18.75 4.81
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,300 19.50 4.53
AJ Johnson DAL $3,500 12.04 3.44
Ochai Agbaji BKN $3,700 11.61 3.14

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Strawther DEN $4,200 22.59 5.38
Javonte Green DET $3,700 10.25 2.77
Ron Harper BOS $3,700 7.30 1.97
Josh Minott BKN $3,500 5.47 1.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Strawther DEN $4,200 22.59 5.38
Javonte Green DET $3,700 10.25 2.77
Ron Harper BOS $3,700 7.30 1.97
Josh Minott BKN $3,500 5.47 1.56

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $5,000 23.25 4.65
Taylor Hendricks MEM $4,500 21.25 4.72
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,800 13.92 3.66
Pete Nance MIL $3,600 5.42 1.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Hendricks MEM $4,500 21.25 4.72
Noah Clowney BKN $5,000 23.25 4.65
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,800 13.92 3.66
Pete Nance MIL $3,600 5.42 1.50

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,600 58.61 4.65
Jalen Duren DET $8,300 38.06 4.59
Daniel Gafford DAL $5,000 31.24 6.25
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $6,300 28.20 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Gafford DAL $5,000 31.24 6.25
Neemias Queta BOS $4,400 25.15 5.72
Nikola Vucevic BOS $5,000 23.68 4.74
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,600 58.61 4.65

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.