NBA FanDuel 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
Cade Cunningham DET $10,500 47.01 4.48
Russell Westbrook DEN $6,700 41.85 6.25
Stephen Curry GS $9,100 39.24 4.31
Fred VanVleet HOU $7,200 29.82 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook DEN $6,700 41.85 6.25
Jared Butler PHI $5,200 28.84 5.55
Scoot Henderson POR $5,600 26.98 4.82
T.J. McConnell IND $5,100 24.55 4.81

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,700 37.00 4.80
Ricky Council PHI $5,000 20.49 4.10
Gary Payton GS $4,400 19.94 4.53
Ben Sheppard IND $3,800 19.51 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Sheppard IND $3,800 19.51 5.14
Jalen Green HOU $7,700 37.00 4.80
Gary Payton GS $4,400 19.94 4.53
AJ Johnson WAS $4,000 16.62 4.15

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Champagnie WAS $5,600 30.49 5.44
Kevin Huerter CHI $5,000 26.27 5.25
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,400 22.22 5.05
Johnny Juzang UTA $4,200 19.76 4.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Champagnie WAS $5,600 30.49 5.44
Kevin Huerter CHI $5,000 26.27 5.25
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,400 22.22 5.05
Kris Murray POR $3,700 17.45 4.72

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $9,200 42.50 4.62
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,700 34.75 6.10
Julius Randle MIN $7,300 31.74 4.35
Jabari Smith HOU $5,400 25.46 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,700 34.75 6.10
Alex Reese PHI $3,900 21.00 5.38
Obi Toppin IND $4,400 23.37 5.31
Jabari Smith HOU $5,400 25.46 4.72

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,800 45.36 4.63
Alperen Sengün HOU $9,600 43.10 4.49
Walker Kessler UTA $7,700 39.99 5.19
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,400 35.21 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Orlando Robinson TOR $5,400 32.46 6.01
Thomas Bryant IND $4,300 24.38 5.67
DeAndre Jordan DEN $3,700 19.50 5.27
Walker Kessler UTA $7,700 39.99 5.19

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.