NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 19, 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 56.04 4.67
Cade Cunningham DET $10,600 44.27 4.18
Russell Westbrook DEN $7,200 34.18 4.75
Jared Butler PHI $5,700 32.97 5.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlton Carrington WAS $5,100 30.14 5.91
Jared Butler PHI $5,700 32.97 5.78
T.J. McConnell IND $5,300 29.12 5.49
Scoot Henderson POR $5,400 26.29 4.87

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,800 35.68 4.57
Jordan Goodwin LAL $4,600 24.47 5.32
Jaden Hardy DAL $3,900 23.26 5.96
Isaiah Joe OKC $4,400 22.97 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Hardy DAL $3,900 23.26 5.96
Jordan Goodwin LAL $4,600 24.47 5.32
AJ Johnson WAS $4,200 22.00 5.24
Isaiah Joe OKC $4,400 22.97 5.22

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Caruso OKC $4,800 21.54 4.49
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,800 20.73 4.32
Matisse Thybulle POR $4,000 19.03 4.76
Oshae Brissett PHI $4,400 18.21 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matisse Thybulle POR $4,000 19.03 4.76
Alex Caruso OKC $4,800 21.54 4.49
Jaylen Martin WAS $3,800 17.04 4.49
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,800 20.73 4.32

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $9,100 42.66 4.69
Pascal Siakam IND $8,000 39.15 4.89
Julius Randle MIN $7,100 34.84 4.91
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,800 28.25 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,100 34.84 4.91
Pascal Siakam IND $8,000 39.15 4.89
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,800 28.25 4.87
Zion Williamson NO $9,100 42.66 4.69

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,700 46.49 4.79
Walker Kessler UTA $7,500 40.60 5.41
Alperen Sengün HOU $9,500 36.96 3.89
Jaylin Williams OKC $4,300 35.67 8.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylin Williams OKC $4,300 35.67 8.30
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,200 34.46 5.56
Walker Kessler UTA $7,500 40.60 5.41
Myles Turner IND $6,300 33.70 5.35

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.