NBA Draftkings Picks for May 25, 2024

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
Luka Doncic DAL $11,100 62.25 5.61
Kyrie Irving DAL $7,800 37.79 4.84
Derrick White BOS $6,800 34.83 5.12
Jrue Holiday BOS $6,500 33.93 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. McConnell IND $5,000 29.14 5.83
Luka Doncic DAL $11,100 62.25 5.61
Jrue Holiday BOS $6,500 33.93 5.22
Ben Sheppard IND $3,100 16.08 5.19

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,500 44.76 4.71
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,100 44.76 5.53
Kyrie Irving DAL $7,800 37.79 4.84
Derrick White BOS $6,800 34.83 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,100 44.76 5.53
Ben Sheppard IND $3,100 16.08 5.19
Derrick White BOS $6,800 34.83 5.12
Kyrie Irving DAL $7,800 37.79 4.84

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,100 50.92 5.04
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,500 44.76 4.71
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,100 44.76 5.53
Pascal Siakam IND $7,400 37.16 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,100 44.76 5.53
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,100 50.92 5.04
Pascal Siakam IND $7,400 37.16 5.02
Jaden McDaniels MIN $4,900 24.45 4.99

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,100 50.92 5.04
Pascal Siakam IND $7,400 37.16 5.02
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $7,300 36.92 5.06
PJ Washington DAL $6,300 27.63 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $4,400 26.33 5.98
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $7,300 36.92 5.06
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,100 50.92 5.04
Pascal Siakam IND $7,400 37.16 5.02

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $7,300 36.92 5.06
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,600 34.78 5.27
Myles Turner IND $6,400 34.06 5.32
PJ Washington DAL $6,300 27.63 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $4,400 26.33 5.98
Dereck Lively II DAL $4,700 25.54 5.43
Myles Turner IND $6,400 34.06 5.32
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,600 34.78 5.27

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.