NBA Draftkings Picks for Mar 2, 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 $10,800 54.37 5.03
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,500 51.85 4.94
Devin Booker PHX $8,800 46.73 5.31
Tyler Herro MIA $8,400 46.09 5.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jevon Carter CHI $1,000 7.59 7.59
Ty Jerome CLE $4,600 28.49 6.19
Keyonte George UTA $6,600 37.15 5.63
Tyler Herro MIA $8,400 46.09 5.49

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,000 46.83 5.20
Devin Booker PHX $8,800 46.73 5.31
Trey Murphy III NOP $8,000 40.19 5.02
Jamal Murray DEN $7,600 37.90 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Talen Horton-Tucker CHI $1,000 8.09 8.09
Jevon Carter CHI $1,000 7.59 7.59
Max Strus CLE $4,200 25.13 5.98
Bradley Beal PHX $6,800 36.42 5.36

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,100 54.16 5.36
LeBron James LAL $9,800 53.70 5.48
Zion Williamson NOP $8,700 45.89 5.27
Jalen Williams OKC $7,600 41.35 5.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Talen Horton-Tucker CHI $1,000 8.09 8.09
Jarace Walker IND $1,000 6.87 6.87
Max Strus CLE $4,200 25.13 5.98
Dalen Terry CHI $2,600 15.45 5.94

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,100 54.16 5.36
LeBron James LAL $9,800 53.70 5.48
Zion Williamson NOP $8,700 45.89 5.27
Evan Mobley CLE $8,100 41.43 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Phillips CHI $2,000 15.21 7.60
Jarace Walker IND $1,000 6.87 6.87
Julius Randle MIN $6,400 39.31 6.14
KJ Martin UTA $4,000 23.12 5.78

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,400 58.69 4.73
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,500 49.87 5.25
Evan Mobley CLE $8,100 41.43 5.11
Naz Reid MIN $7,900 40.78 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Kornet BOS $3,800 26.68 7.02
Kyle Filipowski UTA $5,200 32.21 6.19
Julius Randle MIN $6,400 39.31 6.14
Yves Missi NOP $4,800 25.89 5.39

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.