NBA Draftkings Picks for Feb 8, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,900 53.98 4.95
Devin Booker PHX $9,300 51.19 5.50
Trae Young ATL $9,600 49.88 5.20
James Harden LAC $9,000 48.52 5.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rob Dillingham MIN $3,500 25.23 7.21
Tyus Jones PHX $4,300 28.93 6.73
Alex Caruso OKC $3,800 23.06 6.07
Anfernee Simons POR $6,600 37.42 5.67

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,300 51.19 5.50
Trey Murphy III NOP $8,300 48.19 5.81
Jamal Murray DEN $7,800 41.46 5.32
Malik Monk SAC $7,700 40.40 5.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN $4,400 27.25 6.19
Jordan Clarkson UTA $5,600 33.21 5.93
Trey Murphy III NOP $8,300 48.19 5.81
Anfernee Simons POR $6,600 37.42 5.67

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Murphy III NOP $8,300 48.19 5.81
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 47.62 4.86
Amen Thompson HOU $8,400 42.36 5.04
Franz Wagner ORL $8,300 41.27 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN $4,400 27.25 6.19
Alex Caruso OKC $3,800 23.06 6.07
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $3,500 20.79 5.94
Ryan Dunn PHX $3,600 20.94 5.82

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis DAL $10,500 48.69 4.64
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 47.62 4.86
Zion Williamson NOP $8,500 42.63 5.01
Josh Hart NYK $7,800 40.83 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $3,500 25.24 7.21
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $3,500 20.79 5.94
Ryan Dunn PHX $3,600 20.94 5.82
Rui Hachimura LAL $5,600 30.79 5.50

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,800 68.95 5.39
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,600 51.89 5.41
Victor Wembanyama SAS $11,100 50.43 4.54
Anthony Davis DAL $10,500 48.69 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thomas Bryant IND $4,500 35.15 7.81
Luke Kornet BOS $3,800 26.77 7.04
Nick Richards PHX $5,100 31.51 6.18
Kyle Filipowski UTA $3,700 22.03 5.95

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.