NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 12, 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 $11,500 54.08 4.70
James Harden LAC $9,600 47.32 4.93
Trae Young ATL $9,500 43.77 4.61
Ja Morant MEM $8,700 41.70 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Shead TOR $4,500 26.10 5.80
Isaiah Collier UTA $5,900 29.91 5.07
Mike Conley MIN $4,600 23.12 5.03
James Harden LAC $9,600 47.32 4.93

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,300 33.80 4.63
Jared Rhoden TOR $4,000 18.64 4.66
Nick Smith CHA $4,300 17.55 4.08
Josh Green CHA $4,000 15.87 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jared Rhoden TOR $4,000 18.64 4.66
Jalen Green HOU $7,300 33.80 4.63
Nick Smith CHA $4,300 17.55 4.08
Josh Green CHA $4,000 15.87 3.97

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamison Battle TOR $3,700 24.42 6.60
Lonnie Walker PHI $4,900 21.29 4.35
Terance Mann ATL $4,500 19.58 4.35
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,900 16.95 4.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamison Battle TOR $3,700 24.42 6.60
Terance Mann ATL $4,500 19.58 4.35
Lonnie Walker PHI $4,900 21.29 4.35
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,900 16.95 4.34

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,300 37.46 5.13
Kessler Edwards DAL $4,800 24.22 5.05
Jabari Smith HOU $5,400 23.91 4.43
Jeremy Sochan SA $5,300 22.93 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,300 37.46 5.13
Kessler Edwards DAL $4,800 24.22 5.05
Justin Edwards PHI $4,400 20.81 4.73
Georges Niang ATL $4,600 21.05 4.58

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,000 61.31 4.72
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,800 44.46 4.54
Ivica Zubac LAC $8,100 44.08 5.44
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,800 44.04 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Walker Kessler UTA $7,200 40.37 5.61
Mason Plumlee PHO $4,400 24.23 5.51
Ivica Zubac LAC $8,100 44.08 5.44
Colin Castleton TOR $3,800 19.98 5.26

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.