NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 5, 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
Trae Young ATL $9,800 52.19 5.33
Cade Cunningham DET $10,600 47.45 4.48
James Harden LAC $9,800 46.82 4.78
Quentin Grimes PHI $8,800 37.43 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terance Mann ATL $2,600 16.33 6.28
Scotty Pippen Jr. MEM $4,600 25.21 5.48
Delon Wright NYK $4,000 21.78 5.45
Mike Conley MIN $4,000 21.61 5.40

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,500 47.61 5.01
Desmond Bane MEM $7,900 37.92 4.80
Quentin Grimes PHI $8,800 37.43 4.25
Dyson Daniels ATL $8,000 37.43 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN $3,600 21.45 5.96
Bogdan Bogdanovic LAC $3,900 23.19 5.95
Tim Hardaway Jr. DET $4,500 24.50 5.45
Max Christie DAL $3,400 17.32 5.09

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,200 42.00 4.56
Josh Hart NYK $8,800 39.24 4.46
OG Anunoby NYK $7,800 36.60 4.69
Mikal Bridges NYK $7,600 29.89 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terance Mann ATL $2,600 16.33 6.28
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN $3,600 21.45 5.96
Bogdan Bogdanovic LAC $3,900 23.19 5.95
Jaylen Wells MEM $3,100 17.95 5.79

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,400 58.06 4.68
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,200 42.00 4.56
Anthony Davis DAL $9,400 41.36 4.40
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,700 39.38 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $4,200 22.33 5.32
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $5,400 28.51 5.28
Julius Randle MIN $7,400 37.30 5.04
Georges Niang ATL $3,400 17.12 5.04

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,400 58.06 4.68
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,400 45.75 4.40
Ivica Zubac LAC $8,100 40.45 4.99
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,700 39.38 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Stewart DET $3,300 23.46 7.11
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,700 38.05 5.68
Adem Bona PHI $5,200 29.20 5.62
Kel’el Ware MIA $6,200 34.58 5.58

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.