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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-February 19

By Zachary Thompson

Jan 28, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) dribbles the ball as Milwaukee Bucks Jabari Parker (12) defends in the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) dribbles the ball as Milwaukee Bucks Jabari Parker (12) defends in the first quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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28 NBA teams are taking the floor tonight, so check out my DraftKings daily picks as you prepare for a huge night of DFS fantasy basketball.

Jan 13, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; New York Knicks center Robin Lopez (8) and Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) compete for position under the basket during a free throw during the second quarter at Barclays Center. The two players are twin brothers. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 13, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; New York Knicks center Robin Lopez (8) and Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) compete for position under the basket during a free throw during the second quarter at Barclays Center. The two players are twin brothers. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

The NBA gave everyone almost a full week off for the All Star break, but they’re ready to make up for lost time as they get back to action this weekend. There are 14 games lined up for tonight meaning that just two teams–the Cavs and Clippers–are not taking the floor tonight. With 28 teams in action, there are obviously a ton of fantasy basketball options to analyze, so take a look at my DraftKings daily picks on the following slides as you start building your lineups for tonight’s competitions.

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The games get underway tonight at 7:00 PM ET when Dallas visits Orlando and the Pistons take on the Wizards.  Those games are followed at 7:30 by the Nets and Knicks clashing in a battle for New York.  Most of the games tonight tip off at 8:00 when the Heat-Hawks, 76ers-Pelicans, Raptors-Bulls, Hornets-Bucks, Pacers-Thunder, and Timberwolves-Grizzlies games all get started.  At 9:30 the Suns host the Rockets, and in the action out West later tonight the Kings play the Nuggets, the Blazers host the Warriors, the Lakers take on the Spurs, and the Celtics visit Utah to take on the Jazz.

With 140 of the 150 regular NBA starters taking the floor tonight, that are a ton of good options to consider in tonight’s games.  With the lack of recent history due to the All-Star break, things are a little unpredictable, but there are some great matchups that I think are too good to miss out on.  To make sure you know the players to own, check out my FanDuel daily picks on the following slides. You’ll find two slides per position–one for high-salary options and one for high-value options. Each slide contains at least two selections with extras thrown in where possible (which is all over the place today).  I base each pick on the current form of each player and the positional matchups each player will face in tonight’s game.

At the beginning of 2016, I  started to rank my picks using stars after each selection. For a full explanation of the rating system, check out the last slide of this post, but in short, more stars means more confidence (on a point-per-dollar basis). On the final slide of the post, you can see my recent results at each level of confidence. Also on the final slide of the post, you can see how I’m putting together the best of my picks into my lineup for tonight’s competition.

In this post, all salary references and references to “fantasy points” refer to DraftKings pricing and scoring.  If you are looking for similar coverage specifically for FanDuel, check the box above for related posts or find the latest on our fantasy basketball hub.

If you have any questions about my picks for today or any of our Fansided fantasy coverage, you can leave them at the bottom of the page in the comments section.  For an even quicker response, you can find me throughout the day on Twitter @FansidedFantasy. Remember to check back before tip-off for any injury or availability updates that should impact your lineup for tonight. I’ll let you know on Twitter if anything in my lineups changes or if there is anyone who is out at the last minute like Kawhi Leonard was last night.

If you find my picks and analysis helpful and would like to check out my DFS fantasy basketball posts each morning, the easiest way to find the FanDuel daily picks is to drop a bookmark on our fantasy basketball hub or follow on Twitter where I’ll tweet out the links each day when my picks go live.

There’s a ton to cover for tonight, so let’s dive right in to my DraftKings daily picks for this Friday.

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