FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks – Friday, 2/19/21

FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Friday, 2/19/21 After a slow Thursday slate, we're back to a full one here. We have nine games on the docket, with the Houston-Dallas matchup getting postponed. Losing that game takes out some big-name players, but there's still plenty of good options on the board. There's a lot to discuss, so let's go ahead and get into it! Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, our MLB Optimizer, and NHL Projections as well. Plus, our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA or NFL? Be sure to read our free NBA and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy, and more. We've got you completely covered. Point Guard Ja Morant FD - $7100 DK - $7400 Opponent - DET Proj Pts FD - 42.14 DK - 43.16 It's crazy that Morant remains so affordable on both sites. This dude has been a monster when healthy, and we genuinely believe he'll be a $9,000 player by the end of the season. He showed why in his first week before getting injured, averaging over 55 fantasy points per game. While he did struggle a little in his return from his ankle issue, he's still scored at least 32 DraftKings points in six-straight while dropping 46-plus in back-to-back games. The talent will eventually overwhelm this price, and we love that he faces a 22nd-ranked Detroit defense here as well. Darius Garland FD - $5400 DK - $ Opponent - DEN Proj Pts FD - 31.04 DK - 32.18 Talk about some mispricing. Garland has hovered around $5K ever since he returned from injury, and it makes no sense why. We're talking about a player who averaged 34 DK points per game across 34 minutes a night before his injury. That's what we've seen lately, with Garland averaging 28 DK points per game across his last 11 outings. That's all you can ask for from a sub $6K player, especially when this is a blossoming 21-year-old who will only get better as the season progresses. Facing a shorthanded Nuggets team that ranks 16th in defensive efficiency isn't worrisome either. Jamal Murray has been stellar the last three games, and his usage should continue to rise with so many Nuggets sitting. Shooting Guard Fred Vanvleet FD - $8000 DK - $7800 Opponent - MIN Proj Pts FD - 47.83 DK - 48.54 With Kyle Lowry out for the next few games, FVV will be running things for the Raptors. That was certainly the case on Thursday when...