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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-February 29

Feb 26, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) shoots during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) shoots during the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Use your extra day of February to find some DFS Fantasy basketball success with the help of my DraftKings daily picks.

Feb 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) shoots past Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) and forward Nerlens Noel (4) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) shoots past Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) and forward Nerlens Noel (4) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

The NBA gears up for a big Monday night of basketball with some of the biggest stars in the game in action on this Leap Day.Ā Tonight,Ā there are seven games on the schedule giving us a good poolĀ of DFS fantasy basketball playersĀ to pick from. Ā Check out my DraftKingsĀ daily picks on the following slides to see who I think is set up for successĀ in tonight’s contests.

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The games start tonight atĀ 7:00 PM ET with a pair ofĀ Eastern Conference games with teams that all played yesterday. Ā The Wizards host the 76ers while the Cavaliers face the Pacers. Ā At 7:30, the Jazz are in Boston for an inter-conference game with the Celtics, and the Rockets have a similar matchup in Milwaukee at 8:00. Ā At 9:00, we shift our focus to the Western Conference as the Nuggets and Grizzlies meet in the Mile High City followed by the Kings and DeMarcus Cousins taking on Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, and the Thunder. Ā To close out a busy day of basketball, the Clippers host the Nets at STAPLES Center as Brooklyn continues its trip to the West in the final game of the night

There are plenty of stars in action tonight, and you’ll need to stock your team with the right blend of stars and sleepers to earn your win tonight.Ā To find the options I think are the best plays for tonight, check out my DraftKingsĀ daily picks on the following slides. My goal is to give you the information you need to build your own lineup that can bring home a win for your team tonight. To help you realizeĀ that goal,Ā you’ll find two slides per position in this post–one forĀ high-salary options and one for high-value options. Each slide contains at least two selectionsĀ with extras thrown in where possible. Ā I base each pickĀ on the currentĀ form of each player and the positional matchups each player will face in tonight’s game.

At the beginning of 2016, I Ā started to rank my picks using stars after each selection to show the strength of the pick. 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).Ā OnĀ 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. I suggest you build your own customized team with the players you like the most, but you’re welcome to see my lineups and use them as a place to get started.

In this post, all salary references and references to ā€œfantasy pointsā€ refer to DraftKingsĀ pricing and scoring. Ā If you are looking for similar coverage specifically for FanDuel, check the box above for related posts or find the latest on ourĀ fantasy basketball hub.

If you have any questions about my picks for today or any of our FanSided fantasyĀ coverage, you can leaveĀ them at the bottom of the page in the comments section. Ā For an even quickerĀ response, you can find me throughout the day onĀ TwitterĀ @FansidedFantasy.Ā I’ll keep you up to date as much as possible throughout the day on Twitter where I’ll pass along the latest info on injuries, availability, and rest. I’ll also let you know if I have to adjust my picks or lineups at all as a result of the changes

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

Hopefully we canĀ start the week strong with tonight’s DraftKingsĀ daily picks, so let’s get started.

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