NBA Player Trends - Betting & DFS Stats: Friday, February 20th

Paying attention to short-term NBA player betting trends is crucial for success in DFS and betting. If you can stay on top of the news and various role changes throughout the season, you’ll put yourself in a much better position to consistently win. Let’s look at some top trends and stats for Friday, February 20th, 2026.

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Here we’ll run through a few of the most important NBA player betting trends to help identify potential value plays for Friday’s slate.

Updated minutes per game leaders (min 3/6 starts)

Last 14 Days MPG

Amen Thompson (38.3)
Kevin Durant (37.5)
Jalen Johnson (37.3)
Jabari Smith Jr. (36.9)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (36.6)
Derrick White (36.0)
Tyrese Maxey (35.8)
Anthony Edwards (35.7)
Nique Clifford (35.7)
Paolo Banchero (35.6)
LeBron James (35.5)
Julius Randle (35.5)
Brandon Miller (35.2)
Kevin Porter Jr. (35.1)
Jalen Brunson (34.8)

Last 28 Days MPG

Amen Thompson (37.1)
Jalen Johnson (36.7)
Anthony Edwards (36.6)
Kevin Durant (36.4)
Paolo Banchero (36.3)
Jamal Murray (36.2)
Peyton Watson (35.8)
Cooper Flagg (35.5)
Trey Murphy III (35.5)
Tyrese Maxey (35.4)
Jalen Brunson (35.4)
Derrick White (35.3)
Jabari Smith Jr. (35.2)
Joel Embiid (34.9)
Jaylen Brown (34.7)

Minutes (MPG) – Obvious, but worth repeating. More minutes = more opportunities to impact the game; high MPG often means a player is trusted and heavily involved.

Updated points per game leaders (min 3/6 starts)

Last 14 Days PPG

Tyrese Maxey (29.8)
Kawhi Leonard (29.2)
Donovan Mitchell (28.5)
Cade Cunningham (28.5)
Jalen Johnson (27.3)
Kevin Durant (25.5)
Jaylen Brown (25.5)
Anthony Edwards (25.5)
Julius Randle (25.0)
Jalen Brunson (24.8)
Victor Wembanyama (24.8)
Dillon Brooks (24.7)
Zion Williamson (24.0)
Desmond Bane (23.8)
LeBron James (23.3)

Last 28 Days PPG

Joel Embiid (33.7)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (30.7)
Luka Doncic (29.9)
Cooper Flagg (29.7)
Donovan Mitchell (28.4)
Anthony Edwards (28.2)
Kawhi Leonard (26.8)
Jaylen Brown (26.6)
Cade Cunningham (25.8)
Kevin Durant (25.5)
Jalen Johnson (24.8)
Jalen Brunson (24.8)
Tyrese Maxey (24.7)
Jamal Murray (24.2)
Nikola Jokic (24.1)

Points (PPG) – Measures raw scoring output; higher PPG showcases a player’s ability to put points on the board consistently.

Updated assists per game leaders (min 3/6 starts)

Last 14 Days APG

Nikola Jokic (11.3)
LeBron James (10.7)
Isaiah Collier (10.5)
Jamal Murray (9.3)
Cade Cunningham (9.0)
James Harden (8.8)
Kevin Porter Jr. (8.3)
Isaiah Hartenstein (7.7)
Nolan Traore (7.5)
Jalen Johnson (7.3)
Alperen Sengun (7.3)
Jalen Suggs (7.3)
De’Aaron Fox (6.8)
Stephon Castle (6.8)
LaMelo Ball & Derrick White (6.5)

Last 28 Days APG

Isaiah Collier (10.3)
Cade Cunningham (9.5)
Nikola Jokic (9.0)
Jalen Johnson (8.9)
James Harden (8.9)
Jamal Murray (8.8)
Andrew Nembhard (8.3)
Luka Doncic (8.1)
De’Aaron Fox (7.6)
LeBron James (7.4)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (7.3)
Jalen Suggs (7.1)
LaMelo Ball (6.8)
Donovan Mitchell (6.7)
Derrick White (6.6)

Assists (APG) – Measures raw playmaking output; higher APG indicates a player’s ability to create scoring opportunities for teammates consistently.

Updated rebounds per game leaders (min 3/6 starts)

Last 14 Days RPG

Nikola Jokic (15.0)
Donovan Clingan (14.0)
Jusuf Nurkic (13.0)
Karl-Anthony Towns (11.5)
Victor Wembanyama (10.8)
Jalen Johnson (10.7)
Jarrett Allen (10.5)
Chet Holmgren (10.3)
Scottie Barnes (10.0)
Bam Adebayo (10.0)
Maxime Raynaud (9.8)
Jabari Smith Jr. (9.8)
Rudy Gobert (9.3)
Jericho Sims (9.3)
Julius Randle (8.8)

Last 28 Days RPG

Donovan Clingan (14.0)
Nikola Jokic (13.5)
Karl-Anthony Towns (13.2)
Jalen Johnson (12.1)
Victor Wembanyama (11.6)
Jusuf Nurkic (11.2)
Bam Adebayo (10.9)
Moussa Diabate (10.6)
Rudy Gobert (10.4)
Chet Holmgren (9.7)
Jarrett Allen (9.5)
Alex Sarr (9.4)
Scottie Barnes (9.3)
Alperen Sengun (9.3)
Jalen Duren (8.7)

Rebounds (RPG) – Measures raw rebounding output; higher RPG reflects a player’s ability to secure possessions by collecting missed shots on both ends of the floor.

Updated usage rate leaders (min 3/6 starts)

Last 14 Days USG%

Kawhi Leonard (37.6)
Cade Cunningham (36.4)
Jaylen Brown (36.0)
Pascal Siakam (35.8)
Donovan Mitchell (35.7)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (35.6)
Dillon Brooks (35.6)
Tyrese Maxey (33.8)
Ty Jerome (33.5)
Brandon Miller (32.8)
Nikola Jokic (32.2)
LeBron James (32.2)
Lauri Markkanen (32.0)
Victor Wembanyama (31.4)
Jalen Brunson (30.3)

Last 28 Days USG%

Kawhi Leonard (37.1)
Joel Embiid (36.7)
Luka Doncic (36.6)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (35.7)
Jaylen Brown (35.1)
Donovan Mitchell (35.0)
Ty Jerome (33.8)
Nikola Jokic (32.1)
Cooper Flagg (31.9)
Cade Cunningham (31.9)
Dillon Brooks (31.7)
Victor Wembanyama (30.9)
Jaren Jackson Jr. (30.5)
Pascal Siakam (30.4)
LaMelo Ball (30.2)

Usage Rate (USG%) – Percentage of team possessions a player ends via shot, free throw, or turnover. High USG = more offensive involvement; ~20% = average, 30%+ = elite.

Good luck!

NOTE: This article is still under development. More player trend sections will be added over time.

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