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FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/19/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Trae Young - Atlanta Hawks

Stan Son highlights the top FanDuel NBA DFS lineup picks for 2/19/21, and a couple of sleepers to consider while building daily rosters.

We've got a nine-game slate for Friday. The Raptors and Bucks are the only teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back.

There are two games at 7:00 PM ET (GS@ORL and DEN@CLE), two games at 7:30 PM CHI@PHI and ATL@BOS), three games at 8:00 PM (OKC@MIL, DET@MEM, and PHO@NO), one game at 9:00 PM (TOR@MIN), and the late-night hammer at 10:00 PM is UTA@LAC.

Here are my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 2/19/21. You can also check out today's DraftKings lineup picks. Keep an eye on Rotoballer’s injury news to stay up to date before lineups are locked.

 

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Trae Young, PG - @ BOS ($9,200)

Young just played the Celtics on Wednesday and went for 40 points, three rebounds, eight assists, and two steals, good for 57.75 FD points. I usually don't like running it back when the same two teams play each other but the matchup is too good for me to ignore. The Celtics are fourth-most generous to opposing point guards as they boost the fantasy points per minute by 9.91% above league average. On the season, Young is averaging 1.27 FD points per minute and 34.7 minutes per game.

Michael Carter-Williams, PG - vs. TOR ($4,500) 

I was going to go with Ricky Rubio, but he's $800 more expensive and will likely be higher owned since he's coming off a 45.1 FD explosion. Prior to that, he was averaging in the mid-20s, which isn't too far off from what Carter-Williams has been producing. Since returning from injury, Carter-Williams has played in three games (27, 29, and 29 minutes) and produced 36.9, 20.4, and 19.9 FD points. The usage rate has gone from 36.5 to 27.4 to 16.4 last game. Now, the opponents were SAC, PHO, and NYK. The Kings are 12th in offensive pace while the Suns and Knicks are 29th and 30th. The Suns and Knicks are also both in the top 10 for defensive efficiency. Golden State is fifth in defensive efficiency but at least it's a pace-up spot for Carter-Williams, as they are second in pace.

Zach LaVine, SG - @ PHI ($9,500)

Over the last seven games, LaVine has been on fire. He's scored at least 45 FD points in every game and has a high of 64.75. The usage rate has been 35.4. Now he gets a matchup against a 76ers team that is 6th in defensive efficiency but boosts the fantasy points per minute to shooting guards by 7.29% above league average.

DeAndre' Bembry, SG - @ MIN ($3,600)

On Thursday, Nick Nurse said that Kyle Lowry will miss two games with the possibility for more. He then inserted Bembry into the starting lineup vs. the Bucks and gave him 37 minutes of playing time. On the season, Bembry is averaging 0.76 FD points per minute. While he only put up 13.5 FD points, the matchup with the Timberwolves is a decent one as they play at the sixth-fastest pace and are 22nd in defensive efficiency. Against small forwards, they boost the fantasy points per minute by 8.01% above league average.

Also consider: Steph Curry ($10,000), Ricky Rubio ($5,300), Fred Vanvleet ($8,000), Grayson Allen ($4,700)

 

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Pascal Siakam, SF - @ MIN ($8,700)

In the last two games, Nurse has started Siakam at center. He's gone for 51.75 and 48.5 FD points in those games. The Timberwolves boost the fantasy points per minute to centers by 8.61% above league average. 1 + 1 = 2. The Timberwolves play at the sixth-fastest pace and are 22nd in defensive efficiency so the overall environment is just as juicy.

Saddiq Bey, SF - @ MEM ($5,800)

In the last three games, Bey has contributed 50, 37, and 27.25 FD points. He has started the two most recent games and will likely continue to start going forward as the Pistons have decided to shut down Blake Griffin while they search for a trade partner. On the season, Bey is averaging 0.79 FD points per minute and has a good matchup against a Grizzlies team that boosts the fantasy points per minute by 9.16% above league average.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF - vs. OKC ($11,300)

There really isn't much to write here. Giannis is amazingly awesome. He's averaging 1.63 FD points per minute and 33.6 minutes per game. He just faced this Thunder team on Sunday and put up 73.25 FD points. Giannis has now gone for at least 70 FD points in three of the last five games.

Also consider: Kyle Anderson ($7,000), Jerami Grant ($7,600), and

 

FanDuel DFS Centers

Nikola Jokic, C - @ CLE ($10,600)

Jokic is averaging 1.58 FD points per minute. He's scored at least 50 FD points 21 times this season, with five over 70 and one 88.5 masterpiece against the Kings. The Cavs play at a slow pace but they are 24th in defensive efficiency.

Willy Hernangomez, C - vs. PHO ($4,400)

10 games ago, Hernangomez overtook Jaxson Hayes for the backup center minutes. Since then, he's averaged 20 minutes per game and contributed some points, rebounds, and good percentages. Now he may get his first start of the season as Steven Adams sprained his ankle and could miss some time. On the season, Hernangomez is averaging 1.08 FD points per minute.

Also consider: Karl-Anthony Towns ($9,300)



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