NBA FanDuel Picks for Mar 21, 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 55.85 4.86
Cade Cunningham DET $10,800 50.26 4.65
James Harden LAC $9,600 50.11 5.22
Darius Garland CLE $7,700 39.57 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
KJ Simpson CHA $4,200 25.28 6.02
Scoot Henderson POR $5,300 29.64 5.59
Jared Butler PHI $5,700 30.35 5.33
Russell Westbrook DEN $7,400 39.11 5.29

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,700 36.97 4.80
Nick Smith CHA $4,300 24.99 5.81
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,400 21.39 4.86
Ricky Council PHI $4,900 20.28 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Smith CHA $4,300 24.99 5.81
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,400 21.39 4.86
Jalen Green HOU $7,700 36.97 4.80
Ricky Council PHI $4,900 20.28 4.14

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $3,900 23.55 6.04
Alex Caruso OKC $4,800 21.86 4.55
Lonnie Walker PHI $4,500 20.98 4.66
DaQuan Jeffries CHA $4,400 19.64 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $3,900 23.55 6.04
Matisse Thybulle POR $4,000 19.45 4.86
Lonnie Walker PHI $4,500 20.98 4.66
Alex Caruso OKC $4,800 21.86 4.55

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,100 33.09 4.66
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,200 29.40 4.74
Jeremy Sochan SA $5,500 28.58 5.20
Jabari Smith HOU $5,700 26.39 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremy Sochan SA $5,500 28.58 5.20
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,200 29.40 4.74
Julius Randle MIN $7,100 33.09 4.66
Jabari Smith HOU $5,700 26.39 4.63

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivica Zubac LAC $8,100 41.98 5.18
Alperen Sengün HOU $9,400 40.86 4.35
Jalen Duren DET $7,100 34.57 4.87
Walker Kessler UTA $7,300 34.05 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kai Jones DAL $4,100 25.58 6.24
Duop Reath POR $4,200 25.79 6.14
Jusuf Nurkic CHA $4,400 26.46 6.01
Zach Edey MEM $5,200 27.75 5.34

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.