NBA FanDuel 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 $11,600 54.48 4.70
Cade Cunningham DET $10,600 50.18 4.73
James Harden LAC $9,300 47.22 5.08
Damian Lillard MIL $9,100 42.51 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Collier UTA $5,900 33.49 5.68
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,500 28.03 5.10
James Harden LAC $9,300 47.22 5.08
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,500 22.57 5.02

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Smith CHA $4,800 20.64 4.30
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,800 19.16 5.04
Isaiah Joe OKC $3,900 15.95 4.09
AJ Green MIL $3,800 14.58 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,800 19.16 5.04
Nick Smith CHA $4,800 20.64 4.30
Isaiah Joe OKC $3,900 15.95 4.09
AJ Green MIL $3,800 14.58 3.84

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,300 24.49 5.70
Justin Champagnie WAS $4,300 21.64 5.03
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,700 20.01 5.41
Johnny Juzang UTA $3,900 18.88 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,300 24.49 5.70
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,700 20.01 5.41
Justin Champagnie WAS $4,300 21.64 5.03
Johnny Juzang UTA $3,900 18.88 4.84

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 55.49 4.74
Julius Randle MIN $6,800 33.10 4.87
Kessler Edwards DAL $3,900 24.83 6.37
Olivier-Maxence Prosper DAL $4,000 22.26 5.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kessler Edwards DAL $3,900 24.83 6.37
Olivier-Maxence Prosper DAL $4,000 22.26 5.57
Julius Randle MIN $6,800 33.10 4.87
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,700 55.49 4.74

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,700 60.80 4.79
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,800 40.09 5.14
Mark Williams CHA $7,900 38.66 4.89
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $6,800 34.12 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Oscar Tshiebwe UTA $4,000 21.27 5.32
Zach Edey MEM $5,500 28.47 5.18
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,800 40.09 5.14
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $6,800 34.12 5.02

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.