NBA FanDuel 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,400 48.79 4.28
James Harden LAC $9,500 46.81 4.93
Cade Cunningham DET $10,400 46.24 4.45
Kyrie Irving DAL $9,300 44.17 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Jerome CLE $5,000 29.18 5.84
Stephen Curry GS $8,500 43.70 5.14
James Harden LAC $9,500 46.81 4.93
Chris Paul SA $5,800 28.07 4.84

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $6,200 27.53 4.44
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,100 17.09 4.17
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,400 17.00 3.86
AJ Green MIL $4,000 16.44 4.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $6,200 27.53 4.44
Jaylen Clark MIN $3,800 16.30 4.29
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,100 17.09 4.17
AJ Green MIL $4,000 16.44 4.11

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Champagnie WAS $4,300 21.01 4.89
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $4,900 21.00 4.29
Amir Coffey LAC $3,900 20.73 5.32
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,800 19.62 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amir Coffey LAC $3,900 20.73 5.32
Justin Champagnie WAS $4,300 21.01 4.89
Isaac Okoro CLE $3,800 16.53 4.35
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $4,900 21.00 4.29

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $9,100 46.38 5.10
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 45.12 3.82
Pascal Siakam IND $8,100 38.39 4.74
Jeremy Sochan SA $6,100 26.24 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $9,100 46.38 5.10
Pascal Siakam IND $8,100 38.39 4.74
Georges Niang ATL $4,300 19.35 4.50
Obi Toppin IND $4,500 19.70 4.38

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,900 46.97 4.74
Ivica Zubac LAC $8,000 43.82 5.48
Jalen Duren DET $7,400 33.72 4.56
Myles Turner IND $6,500 31.70 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Richaun Holmes WAS $4,400 24.95 5.67
Ivica Zubac LAC $8,000 43.82 5.48
Wendell Carter ORL $5,200 26.81 5.15
Myles Turner IND $6,500 31.70 4.88

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.