NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 6, 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 53.06 4.65
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 45.54 5.06
Trae Young ATL $9,300 43.35 4.66
Jalen Brunson NY $9,200 42.97 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,700 35.21 6.18
T.J. McConnell IND $4,800 25.40 5.29
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 45.54 5.06
Jared Butler PHI $4,200 19.69 4.69

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,100 34.35 4.84
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,300 20.75 4.82
Ben Sheppard IND $3,800 17.85 4.70
Talen Horton-Tucker CHI $4,900 17.13 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,100 34.35 4.84
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,300 20.75 4.82
Ben Sheppard IND $3,800 17.85 4.70
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,100 16.71 4.08

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Huerter CHI $4,700 21.36 4.55
Ziaire Williams BKN $4,700 17.38 3.70
Lonnie Walker PHI $4,300 17.36 4.04
Terance Mann ATL $4,300 17.18 4.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Huerter CHI $4,700 21.36 4.55
Jordan Walsh BOS $3,500 14.21 4.06
Jalen Wilson BKN $4,000 16.18 4.05
Lonnie Walker PHI $4,300 17.36 4.04

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $9,500 47.37 4.99
Pascal Siakam IND $7,800 38.64 4.95
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,700 28.11 4.93
Jabari Smith HOU $4,900 24.55 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $4,900 24.55 5.01
Zion Williamson NO $9,500 47.37 4.99
Pascal Siakam IND $7,800 38.64 4.95
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,700 28.11 4.93

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,700 45.61 4.70
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,800 43.32 4.92
Myles Turner IND $6,800 35.07 5.16
Nic Claxton BKN $6,300 29.58 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Kornet BOS $4,800 25.45 5.30
Myles Turner IND $6,800 35.07 5.16
Clint Capela ATL $4,800 24.00 5.00
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,800 43.32 4.92

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.