NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 8, 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 $11,600 49.86 4.30
Trae Young ATL $9,600 46.52 4.85
Cade Cunningham DET $10,700 45.69 4.27
Stephen Curry GS $9,300 43.09 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Damion Baugh CHA $4,300 24.69 5.74
Jamal Shead TOR $3,900 20.97 5.38
T.J. McConnell IND $5,000 26.82 5.36
Trae Young ATL $9,600 46.52 4.85

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $6,800 33.76 4.96
Nick Smith CHA $4,500 20.59 4.58
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,400 18.62 4.23
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,500 17.32 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $6,800 33.76 4.96
Nick Smith CHA $4,500 20.59 4.58
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,400 18.62 4.23
Jared Rhoden TOR $3,600 15.05 4.18

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ziaire Williams BKN $4,400 22.04 5.01
Taurean Prince MIL $4,200 18.78 4.47
Corey Kispert WAS $4,300 18.12 4.21
Kevin Huerter CHI $4,800 17.83 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ziaire Williams BKN $4,400 22.04 5.01
Taurean Prince MIL $4,200 18.78 4.47
Corey Kispert WAS $4,300 18.12 4.21
Jamison Battle TOR $3,600 14.73 4.09

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 51.61 4.53
Zion Williamson NO $9,300 46.63 5.01
Pascal Siakam IND $8,200 39.29 4.79
Jabari Smith HOU $5,100 23.76 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $9,300 46.63 5.01
Pascal Siakam IND $8,200 39.29 4.79
Jabari Smith HOU $5,100 23.76 4.66
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 51.61 4.53

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,600 44.88 5.22
Nic Claxton BKN $6,800 33.86 4.98
Myles Turner IND $7,200 33.03 4.59
Jalen Duren DET $7,800 32.91 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moussa Diabaté CHA $4,200 26.13 6.22
Kel’el Ware MIA $6,000 31.38 5.23
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,600 44.88 5.22
Nic Claxton BKN $6,800 33.86 4.98

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.