NBA Draftkings Picks for Mar 5, 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 $10,800 54.80 5.07
Cade Cunningham DET $10,000 52.39 5.24
James Harden LAC $9,500 50.76 5.34
Damian Lillard MIL $9,000 44.48 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL $5,100 32.39 6.35
Keon Ellis SAC $4,100 25.45 6.21
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,300 29.40 5.55
Isaiah Collier UTA $6,300 34.86 5.53

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 48.14 5.18
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,000 43.17 5.40
Jamal Murray DEN $7,700 40.69 5.28
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,800 39.45 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL $5,100 32.39 6.35
Christian Braun DEN $5,900 37.45 6.35
Keon Ellis SAC $4,100 25.45 6.21
Max Christie DAL $5,200 29.62 5.70

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,000 43.17 5.40
Jalen Williams OKC $8,200 40.84 4.98
Zach LaVine SAC $7,900 39.28 4.97
Christian Braun DEN $5,900 37.45 6.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Braun DEN $5,900 37.45 6.35
Naji Marshall DAL $5,900 33.71 5.71
Max Christie DAL $5,200 29.62 5.70
Klay Thompson DAL $5,400 30.76 5.70

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 57.39 5.22
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,900 43.34 4.87
Miles Bridges CHA $8,500 42.65 5.02
Evan Mobley CLE $8,300 41.70 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kessler Edwards DAL $3,900 24.80 6.36
Olivier-Maxence Prosper DAL $3,700 22.20 6.00
Brandon Clarke MEM $4,100 23.66 5.77
Naji Marshall DAL $5,900 33.71 5.71

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,200 64.71 5.30
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 57.39 5.22
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,900 43.34 4.87
Evan Mobley CLE $8,300 41.70 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tristan Vukcevic WAS $3,000 21.37 7.12
Oscar Tshiebwe UTA $3,000 21.20 7.07
Kessler Edwards DAL $3,900 24.80 6.36
Alexandre Sarr WAS $5,100 30.79 6.04

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.