NBA Draftkings Picks for May 25, 2023

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Smart BOS $7,600 29.65 3.90
Kyle Lowry MIA $5,600 27.87 4.98
Derrick White BOS $5,200 22.18 4.26
Malcolm Brogdon BOS $6,200 18.34 2.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Lowry MIA $5,600 27.87 4.98
Payton Pritchard BOS $1,400 6.46 4.61
Derrick White BOS $5,200 22.18 4.26
Marcus Smart BOS $7,600 29.65 3.90

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,800 34.70 3.54
Caleb Martin MIA $6,600 26.88 4.07
Derrick White BOS $5,200 22.18 4.26
Max Strus MIA $5,400 21.98 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Payton Pritchard BOS $1,400 6.46 4.61
Derrick White BOS $5,200 22.18 4.26
Max Strus MIA $5,400 21.98 4.07
Caleb Martin MIA $6,600 26.88 4.07

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $13,200 55.85 4.23
Jimmy Butler MIA $13,000 51.95 4.00
Caleb Martin MIA $6,600 26.88 4.07
Max Strus MIA $5,400 21.98 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grant Williams BOS $2,600 13.65 5.25
Jayson Tatum BOS $13,200 55.85 4.23
Max Strus MIA $5,400 21.98 4.07
Caleb Martin MIA $6,600 26.88 4.07

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $13,200 55.85 4.23
Jimmy Butler MIA $13,000 51.95 4.00
Al Horford BOS $6,400 23.00 3.59
Kevin Love MIA $2,200 15.73 7.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Love MIA $2,200 15.73 7.15
Grant Williams BOS $2,600 13.65 5.25
Jayson Tatum BOS $13,200 55.85 4.23
Luke Kornet BOS $1,000 4.03 4.03

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,600 35.64 3.71
Al Horford BOS $6,400 23.00 3.59
Robert Williams BOS $4,600 16.29 3.54
Kevin Love MIA $2,200 15.73 7.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Love MIA $2,200 15.73 7.15
Cody Zeller MIA $1,600 7.19 4.49
Luke Kornet BOS $1,000 4.03 4.03
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,600 35.64 3.71

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.