NBA Draftkings Picks for Mar 17, 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 $12,000 57.71 4.81
Cade Cunningham DET $9,800 49.60 5.06
Devin Booker PHX $9,200 43.65 4.74
Austin Reaves LAL $8,900 42.30 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook DEN $6,500 41.97 6.46
T.J. McConnell IND $4,000 24.52 6.13
Luke Kennard MEM $4,500 26.79 5.95
Jalen Pickett DEN $3,200 18.03 5.63

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 44.65 4.80
Desmond Bane MEM $9,000 44.17 4.91
Devin Booker PHX $9,200 43.65 4.74
Austin Reaves LAL $8,900 42.30 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Kennard MEM $4,500 26.79 5.95
Ben Sheppard IND $3,300 19.54 5.92
Jalen Pickett DEN $3,200 18.03 5.63
Johnny Juzang UTA $3,600 19.98 5.55

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NOP $9,400 43.60 4.64
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,500 41.43 4.87
Coby White CHI $7,800 38.64 4.95
DeMar DeRozan SAC $8,400 38.54 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaime Jaquez Jr. MIA $4,000 25.18 6.30
Bennedict Mathurin IND $4,400 26.93 6.12
Jarace Walker IND $3,000 17.35 5.78
Ryan Dunn PHX $3,800 21.64 5.69

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NOP $9,400 43.60 4.64
Kevin Durant PHX $9,700 43.13 4.45
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $8,400 40.31 4.80
Draymond Green GSW $5,900 40.10 6.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,000 34.78 6.96
Draymond Green GSW $5,900 40.10 6.80
Obi Toppin IND $3,600 24.13 6.70
Jarace Walker IND $3,000 17.35 5.78

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,000 47.80 4.78
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,400 44.67 4.75
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,600 44.46 4.63
Kevin Durant PHX $9,700 43.13 4.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thomas Bryant IND $3,000 24.00 8.00
Draymond Green GSW $5,900 40.10 6.80
Obi Toppin IND $3,600 24.13 6.70
DeAndre Jordan DEN $3,000 19.52 6.51

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.