NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 24, 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 54.58 4.79
James Harden LAC $9,400 53.20 5.66
Cade Cunningham DET $10,600 47.85 4.51
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,800 45.34 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden LAC $9,400 53.20 5.66
Scoot Henderson POR $5,200 27.35 5.26
Isaiah Collier UTA $6,000 30.07 5.01
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,400 54.58 4.79

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,900 18.21 4.67
Jaylen Clark MIN $3,800 17.26 4.54
Nick Smith CHA $4,900 16.68 3.40
Josh Green CHA $4,000 16.64 4.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,900 18.21 4.67
Jaylen Clark MIN $3,800 17.26 4.54
Josh Green CHA $4,000 16.64 4.16
Isaiah Joe OKC $4,000 14.70 3.68

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,800 26.15 5.45
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $4,900 23.68 4.83
Ziaire Williams BKN $5,000 22.39 4.48
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,000 21.56 5.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,800 26.15 5.45
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,000 21.56 5.39
Amir Coffey LAC $3,900 20.60 5.28
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $4,900 23.68 4.83

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $8,000 37.77 4.72
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,400 26.25 4.86
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,900 24.74 4.19
Zach Collins CHI $3,900 23.04 5.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Collins CHI $3,900 23.04 5.91
Georges Niang ATL $4,500 22.38 4.97
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,400 26.25 4.86
Obi Toppin IND $4,600 21.82 4.74

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,800 61.58 4.81
Ivica Zubac LAC $8,000 41.61 5.20
Jalen Duren DET $7,400 34.66 4.68
Nic Claxton BKN $6,600 33.47 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Richaun Holmes WAS $4,300 24.12 5.61
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,600 24.70 5.37
Ivica Zubac LAC $8,000 41.61 5.20
Nic Claxton BKN $6,600 33.47 5.07

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.