NBA Draftkings Picks for Feb 5, 2025

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
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,000 55.54 5.55
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,800 54.09 5.01
Cade Cunningham DET $10,500 48.32 4.60
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,800 46.87 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Shead TOR $3,100 20.15 6.50
Caris LeVert CLE $4,000 23.92 5.98
Ty Jerome CLE $4,800 28.32 5.90
Luke Kennard MEM $4,300 24.92 5.80

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,800 46.87 4.78
Devin Booker PHX $9,300 45.33 4.87
Jamal Murray DEN $7,700 41.50 5.39
Malik Monk SAC $7,700 39.74 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grayson Allen PHX $4,200 29.00 6.90
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,200 19.91 6.22
Caris LeVert CLE $4,000 23.92 5.98
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,500 20.67 5.91

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,300 44.65 4.80
Franz Wagner ORL $8,500 44.63 5.25
Trey Murphy III NOP $8,100 38.70 4.78
Paul George PHI $8,200 35.19 4.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grayson Allen PHX $4,200 29.00 6.90
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,200 19.91 6.22
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,500 20.67 5.91
Justin Champagnie WAS $3,200 18.32 5.72

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 56.44 4.78
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $8,300 41.93 5.05
Miles Bridges CHA $9,200 41.09 4.47
Evan Mobley CLE $8,100 41.04 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Champagnie WAS $3,200 18.32 5.72
Kyshawn George WAS $3,900 22.23 5.70
Santi Aldama MEM $4,600 25.93 5.64
Keegan Murray SAC $4,900 27.61 5.63

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,800 71.41 5.58
Victor Wembanyama SAS $10,800 56.76 5.26
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 56.44 4.78
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,800 50.30 5.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelly Olynyk TOR $3,300 24.91 7.55
Zach Edey MEM $4,800 29.59 6.16
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,800 71.41 5.58
Jalen Duren DET $6,400 35.59 5.56

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.