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FanDuel NBA Daily Picks: Fantasy Basketball Lineup For February 27

By Brendan Galella

Feb 25, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Nerlens Noel (3) argues a call during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Pelicans 96-83. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Nerlens Noel (3) argues a call during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeated the Pelicans 96-83. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 24, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins (22) dunks the ball in the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins (22) dunks the ball in the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

Top Four Small Forwards

  1. Andrew Wiggins ($8,600) vs. Sacramento Kings
  2. Robert Covington ($7,100) vs. Golden State Warriors
  3. P.J. Tucker ($4,700) vs. New York Knicks
  4. Kent Bazemore ($4,400) vs. Boston Celtics

Rationale:

  • The NBA’s leader in total minutes played, Andrew Wiggins, has spent 2,195 minutes on the court, and is on pace to top 2,800 minutes for the third consecutive year. The 22-year-old is averaging 23.4 points per game but has been even more effective over his past seven contests. Wiggins is scoring scoring 32.1 points per game while shooting over 50 percent from the field in each game during the run. With Zach LaVine out of the lineup, Wiggins has emerged as an elite FanDuel NBA option, with a usage rate of 33.5 percent.
  • Robert Covington has been consistently productive in the most elusive FanDuel NBA category this season, stealing the ball. For each of the past 13 games, Covington has recorded two or more steals, averaging 16.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 1.2 blocks per game. For good measure, Covington is even adding 2.6 made shots from 3-point range and has posted consecutive 20 point, 10 rebound efforts.