NBA Draftkings Picks for Feb 25, 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
Luka Doncic LAL $10,500 52.76 5.03
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,200 47.06 5.74
Damian Lillard MIL $9,300 46.65 5.02
Kyrie Irving DAL $9,200 44.36 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Jerome CLE $4,700 31.05 6.61
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,200 47.06 5.74
Brandin Podziemski GSW $5,900 33.08 5.61
Damion Baugh CHA $3,600 18.74 5.20

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,200 47.06 5.74
De’Aaron Fox SAS $8,700 42.92 4.93
Devin Booker PHX $9,000 42.52 4.72
Trey Murphy III NOP $8,100 41.19 5.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,200 47.06 5.74
Brandin Podziemski GSW $5,900 33.08 5.61
RJ Barrett TOR $7,200 39.26 5.45
Max Strus CLE $4,600 24.44 5.31

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,000 52.08 5.21
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 51.18 5.28
Zion Williamson NOP $8,500 46.67 5.49
Amen Thompson HOU $8,400 43.64 5.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NOP $8,500 46.67 5.49
RJ Barrett TOR $7,200 39.26 5.45
Max Strus CLE $4,600 24.44 5.31
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 51.18 5.28

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 52.89 4.81
LeBron James LAL $10,000 52.08 5.21
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 51.18 5.28
Kevin Durant PHX $8,900 48.87 5.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santi Aldama MEM $5,100 28.36 5.56
Kevin Durant PHX $8,900 48.87 5.49
Zion Williamson NOP $8,500 46.67 5.49
Bol Bol PHX $4,400 23.68 5.38

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 52.89 4.81
Kevin Durant PHX $8,900 48.87 5.49
Evan Mobley CLE $8,400 43.35 5.16
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,500 42.57 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant PHX $8,900 48.87 5.49
Jarrett Allen CLE $6,200 33.24 5.36
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $5,100 27.17 5.33
Evan Mobley CLE $8,400 43.35 5.16

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.