NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 4, 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 $11,200 52.01 4.64
James Harden LAC $9,200 44.26 4.81
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 43.46 4.83
Trae Young ATL $9,400 42.78 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tre Jones CHI $3,900 23.92 6.13
Ty Jerome CLE $5,600 27.83 4.97
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 43.46 4.83
James Harden LAC $9,200 44.26 4.81

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,300 32.57 4.46
Devin Vassell SA $6,200 26.45 4.27
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,000 16.88 4.22
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,100 16.85 4.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,300 32.57 4.46
Devin Vassell SA $6,200 26.45 4.27
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,000 16.88 4.22
Talen Horton-Tucker CHI $3,800 15.98 4.21

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ziaire Williams BKN $5,100 25.08 4.92
Taurean Prince MIL $4,500 17.84 3.97
Jalen Wilson BKN $4,100 17.44 4.25
Amir Coffey LAC $3,900 17.19 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ziaire Williams BKN $5,100 25.08 4.92
Amir Coffey LAC $3,900 17.19 4.41
Jalen Wilson BKN $4,100 17.44 4.25
Julian Phillips CHI $3,700 15.21 4.11

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 56.88 4.86
Zion Williamson NO $9,500 44.20 4.65
Pascal Siakam IND $8,000 34.76 4.35
Julius Randle MIN $6,700 34.71 5.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dorian Finney-Smith LAL $4,100 21.48 5.24
Julius Randle MIN $6,700 34.71 5.18
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 56.88 4.86
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,500 25.83 4.70

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengün HOU $9,100 41.80 4.59
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,700 37.79 4.91
Myles Turner IND $6,800 31.63 4.65
Nic Claxton BKN $6,700 31.51 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $5,000 26.30 5.26
Jaxson Hayes LAL $4,200 21.71 5.17
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,700 37.79 4.91
Brook Lopez MIL $6,100 29.90 4.90

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.