NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 9, 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 $11,700 54.95 4.70
Cade Cunningham DET $10,500 46.79 4.46
James Harden LAC $9,600 44.54 4.64
Damian Lillard MIL $9,000 41.59 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Alvarado NO $5,500 28.74 5.23
Scoot Henderson POR $5,300 27.04 5.10
Chris Paul SA $5,600 27.58 4.92
Ja Morant MEM $8,400 40.08 4.77

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,500 23.68 5.26
Isaiah Joe OKC $4,300 16.98 3.95
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,900 13.87 3.56
AJ Green MIL $3,800 13.30 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,500 23.68 5.26
Isaiah Joe OKC $4,300 16.98 3.95
Antonio Reeves NO $3,500 13.26 3.79
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,900 13.87 3.56

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown NO $4,300 23.57 5.48
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,700 21.62 4.60
Alex Caruso OKC $4,600 20.47 4.45
Lonnie Walker PHI $4,200 19.83 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown NO $4,300 23.57 5.48
Lonnie Walker PHI $4,200 19.83 4.72
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,700 21.62 4.60
Johnny Juzang UTA $4,100 18.48 4.51

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,500 56.60 4.92
Julius Randle MIN $7,100 36.35 5.12
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,400 27.72 5.13
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,800 26.18 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kessler Edwards DAL $4,300 24.50 5.70
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,400 27.72 5.13
Julius Randle MIN $7,100 36.35 5.12
Justin Edwards PHI $4,600 22.84 4.96

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,900 60.47 4.69
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,800 40.26 5.16
Jalen Duren DET $7,600 35.28 4.64
Jonas Valanciunas SAC $7,700 34.66 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yves Missi NO $5,000 33.31 6.66
Zach Edey MEM $5,300 29.40 5.55
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,000 31.35 5.23
Andre Drummond PHI $5,500 28.51 5.18

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.