NBA Draftkings Picks for Feb 9, 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
Cade Cunningham DET $10,500 49.59 4.72
Damian Lillard MIL $9,000 47.04 5.23
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,700 45.07 4.65
Amen Thompson HOU $8,500 43.54 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
KJ Simpson CHA $4,000 22.63 5.66
Damian Lillard MIL $9,000 47.04 5.23
Amen Thompson HOU $8,500 43.54 5.12
Immanuel Quickley TOR $5,600 27.68 4.94

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,100 36.95 5.20
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHI $6,500 28.41 4.37
Gradey Dick TOR $4,300 23.99 5.58
Malik Beasley DET $5,200 22.15 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gradey Dick TOR $4,300 23.99 5.58
Seth Curry CHA $3,300 17.74 5.38
Jalen Green HOU $7,100 36.95 5.20
Tim Hardaway Jr. DET $3,800 18.30 4.82

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amen Thompson HOU $8,500 43.54 5.12
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,200 40.83 4.44
Paul George PHI $7,700 31.74 4.12
Kyle Kuzma MIL $3,800 30.94 8.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Kuzma MIL $3,800 30.94 8.14
Amen Thompson HOU $8,500 43.54 5.12
Ausar Thompson DET $4,800 23.78 4.95
Tim Hardaway Jr. DET $3,800 18.30 4.82

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miles Bridges CHA $8,900 44.03 4.95
Bobby Portis MIL $6,100 40.75 6.68
Paul George PHI $7,700 31.74 4.12
Kyle Kuzma MIL $3,800 30.94 8.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Kuzma MIL $3,800 30.94 8.14
Bobby Portis MIL $6,100 40.75 6.68
Ochai Agbaji TOR $3,500 18.52 5.29
Dillon Brooks HOU $4,700 23.92 5.09

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $10,300 50.93 4.94
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,600 45.07 5.24
Bobby Portis MIL $6,100 40.75 6.68
Jalen Duren DET $6,300 36.54 5.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bobby Portis MIL $6,100 40.75 6.68
Jalen Duren DET $6,300 36.54 5.80
Jonathan Mogbo TOR $3,900 22.35 5.73
Moussa Diabate CHA $4,600 25.82 5.61

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.