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DraftKings NBA picks February 26: Another big night for Embiid

By Mike Marteny

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 28: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after hitting a three-point basket against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena on October 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 28: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after hitting a three-point basket against the Atlanta Hawks in the second half at State Farm Arena on October 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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DraftKings NBA picks February 26: Another big night for Embiid

We have a big nine game DraftKings NBA slate on tap for tonight with plenty of stars to go around. There are six guys with five figure price tags and five more just under that. Where can we find the value to use a few of them? Let’s start with the injury report.

Out: Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist), Ben Simmons (back), Kyrie Irving (shoulder), LaMarcus Aldridge (shoulder), John Wall (Achilles), Kemba Walker (knee), Clint Capela (heel), Kelly Oubre (knee), Jonathan Isaac (knee), Jaren Jackson (knee), Brandon Clarke (hip), Jalen Brunson (shoulder), Justise Winslow (back), Tyler Herro (foot), Frank Ntilikina (groin), Dante Exum (ankle), Meyers Leonard (ankle), Evan Turner (buyout), Allen Crabbe (personal), Grayson Allen (hip), Kevin Durant (Achilles), Robert Williams (hip), Alfonzo McKinnie (heel), Dylan Windler (leg), Dwight Powell (Achilles), Frank Kaminsky (knee), Deandre Bembry (abdomen), Skal Labissiere (knee), Al-Farouq Aminu (knee).

Questionable: Jimmy Butler (personal), Davis Bertans (knee), Willie Cauley-Stein (personal), Wilson Chandler (personal).

Butler is expected to be back with the team but check the injury report to make sure. Graham will be back after resting last night. There is no lingering injury.

Last night I was surviving even with Dort until my lineups didn’t get any points for the last half hour despite two players left going. Poor value attempts ruined me again. I ended up missing by .5 points, 1.5 points, and 4 points with my three lineups.

Chrisnike95 took this down with a modest 346.5 DraftKings points. He built with Tatum, Sabonis, and LaVine and got huge value out of Coby White, Jaylen Brown, RHJ, Grant, and Danny Green.

Just because you don’t see someone on here doesn’t mean they aren’t a good play. I only have so much room, and I’m not going anyone a favor if I recommend more than half of the players at a position. If you have a feeling about someone, by all means, follow that. I mostly follow numbers and trends.