NBA Draftkings Picks for Feb 23, 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
James Harden LAC $9,600 49.13 5.12
Cade Cunningham DET $10,400 49.08 4.72
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,700 48.85 4.57
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 48.49 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Jerome CLE $4,200 29.32 6.98
Cole Anthony ORL $5,100 30.91 6.06
Brandin Podziemski GSW $5,700 31.87 5.59
Jrue Holiday BOS $4,200 23.24 5.53

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 48.49 5.21
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,400 44.63 5.31
Devin Booker PHX $8,900 43.36 4.87
De’Aaron Fox SAS $8,800 43.16 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cole Anthony ORL $5,100 30.91 6.06
Brandin Podziemski GSW $5,700 31.87 5.59
Max Strus CLE $4,400 24.52 5.57
Jrue Holiday BOS $4,200 23.24 5.53

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 46.88 4.78
Zion Williamson NOP $8,800 46.30 5.26
Trey Murphy III NOP $8,400 42.13 5.02
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,000 41.96 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amir Coffey LAC $3,600 22.10 6.14
Max Strus CLE $4,400 24.52 5.57
Moses Moody GSW $4,800 25.65 5.34
Zion Williamson NOP $8,800 46.30 5.26

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant PHX $9,200 49.18 5.35
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 46.88 4.78
Zion Williamson NOP $8,800 46.30 5.26
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,100 45.68 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amir Coffey LAC $3,600 22.10 6.14
Justin Champagnie WAS $3,800 21.02 5.53
PJ Washington DAL $7,300 40.07 5.49
Kevin Durant PHX $9,200 49.18 5.35

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,900 49.23 4.97
Kevin Durant PHX $9,200 49.18 5.35
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,100 45.68 4.12
Ivica Zubac LAC $8,600 43.47 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $4,800 27.36 5.70
PJ Washington DAL $7,300 40.07 5.49
Kevin Durant PHX $9,200 49.18 5.35
Jarrett Allen CLE $6,400 34.05 5.32

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.