NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 16, 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 58.89 5.12
Luka Doncic LAL $11,800 57.97 4.91
Trae Young ATL $9,600 43.72 4.55
Damian Lillard MIL $8,800 41.18 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jared Butler PHI $5,000 30.34 6.07
Brandon Williams DAL $6,100 34.69 5.69
Scoot Henderson POR $5,500 28.87 5.25
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,500 58.89 5.12

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin LAL $4,500 26.27 5.84
Ricky Council PHI $4,900 25.01 5.10
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,400 18.74 4.26
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,000 16.74 4.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin LAL $4,500 26.27 5.84
Ricky Council PHI $4,900 25.01 5.10
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,400 18.74 4.26
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,000 16.74 4.19

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamison Battle TOR $4,400 23.10 5.25
Jalen Wilson BKN $3,900 21.60 5.54
Taurean Prince MIL $4,300 20.41 4.75
Terance Mann ATL $4,300 19.97 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Wilson BKN $3,900 21.60 5.54
Jamison Battle TOR $4,400 23.10 5.25
Taurean Prince MIL $4,300 20.41 4.75
Terance Mann ATL $4,300 19.97 4.64

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 53.53 4.70
Julius Randle MIN $7,100 36.71 5.17
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,500 27.13 4.93
Justin Edwards PHI $4,300 22.42 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Edwards PHI $4,300 22.42 5.21
Julius Randle MIN $7,100 36.71 5.17
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,500 27.13 4.93
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 53.53 4.70

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Walker Kessler UTA $7,300 38.11 5.22
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $6,800 34.28 5.04
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,400 33.14 5.18
Jakob Poeltl TOR $7,500 32.91 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Walker Kessler UTA $7,300 38.11 5.22
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,400 33.14 5.18
Donovan Clingan POR $6,000 30.31 5.05
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $6,800 34.28 5.04

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.