NBA FanDuel 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 $11,400 51.96 4.56
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,500 51.56 4.48
James Harden LAC $9,300 43.13 4.64
Jalen Brunson NY $9,300 41.76 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Jerome CLE $5,200 27.96 5.38
Isaiah Collier UTA $5,900 29.61 5.02
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,300 20.92 4.87
Russell Westbrook DEN $5,800 27.18 4.69

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $6,100 25.60 4.20
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,400 18.63 4.23
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,700 17.75 4.80
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,000 14.86 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,700 17.75 4.80
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,400 18.63 4.23
Devin Vassell SA $6,100 25.60 4.20
Ben Sheppard IND $3,800 14.72 3.87

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Caruso OKC $4,300 21.52 5.00
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,500 21.38 4.75
Haywood Highsmith MIA $4,100 18.36 4.48
Bruce Brown NO $4,400 17.03 3.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Caruso OKC $4,300 21.52 5.00
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,500 21.38 4.75
Haywood Highsmith MIA $4,100 18.36 4.48
Johnny Juzang UTA $3,800 16.32 4.29

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $9,100 45.74 5.03
Julius Randle MIN $6,600 38.89 5.89
Pascal Siakam IND $8,000 36.95 4.62
Jeremy Sochan SA $5,800 26.11 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $6,600 38.89 5.89
KJ Martin UTA $4,300 23.26 5.41
Zion Williamson NO $9,100 45.74 5.03
Pascal Siakam IND $8,000 36.95 4.62

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,800 54.81 4.28
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,700 47.18 4.86
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,800 38.81 4.98
Myles Turner IND $6,800 37.17 5.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Kornet BOS $4,500 29.25 6.50
Myles Turner IND $6,800 37.17 5.47
Jaxson Hayes LAL $4,300 21.98 5.11
Yves Missi NO $5,200 26.40 5.08

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.