NBA FanDuel Picks for Oct 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
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,800 46.16 5.25
Trae Young ATL $9,600 45.47 4.74
Jalen Brunson NY $8,300 40.24 4.85
Fred VanVleet HOU $7,900 38.10 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. McConnell IND $4,300 23.49 5.46
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $6,800 36.30 5.34
Markelle Fultz ORL $5,900 31.37 5.32
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,800 46.16 5.25

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,900 45.11 5.07
Devin Vassell SA $7,300 32.40 4.44
Jaden Ivey DET $5,700 23.48 4.12
Ausar Thompson DET $5,700 21.11 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,900 45.11 5.07
Devin Vassell SA $7,300 32.40 4.44
Jaden Ivey DET $5,700 23.48 4.12
Gary Trent TOR $4,900 19.83 4.05

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,200 47.05 5.74
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,500 35.56 4.18
Saddiq Bey ATL $5,000 23.72 4.74
Ziaire Williams MEM $3,800 19.56 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Ingram NO $8,200 47.05 5.74
Ziaire Williams MEM $3,800 19.56 5.15
Saddiq Bey ATL $5,000 23.72 4.74
Matisse Thybulle POR $3,900 17.58 4.51

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,500 45.90 4.83
Zion Williamson NO $8,700 37.80 4.35
Julius Randle NY $8,300 31.59 3.81
Chet Holmgren OKC $6,900 28.62 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Obi Toppin IND $5,100 24.65 4.83
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,500 45.90 4.83
Jabari Smith HOU $6,000 26.60 4.43
Zion Williamson NO $8,700 37.80 4.35

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,100 39.43 4.87
Alperen Sengun HOU $7,900 39.35 4.98
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,000 34.91 4.36
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,500 34.66 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $4,400 22.97 5.22
Daniel Gafford WAS $6,100 30.95 5.07
Alperen Sengun HOU $7,900 39.35 4.98
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,100 39.43 4.87

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.