NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 6, 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 $11,600 53.83 4.64
Luka Doncic LAL $11,600 50.56 4.36
Trae Young ATL $9,500 48.16 5.07
Stephen Curry GS $9,200 42.39 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Pickett DEN $4,300 30.14 7.01
Isaiah Collier UTA $5,900 31.72 5.38
Elfrid Payton NO $4,400 23.41 5.32
Trae Young ATL $9,500 48.16 5.07

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,700 33.47 4.35
AJ Johnson WAS $5,100 18.57 3.64
Seth Curry CHA $4,000 18.32 4.58
Colby Jones WAS $4,400 17.48 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Seth Curry CHA $4,000 18.32 4.58
Jalen Green HOU $7,700 33.47 4.35
Isaiah Joe OKC $4,300 17.29 4.02
Colby Jones WAS $4,400 17.48 3.97

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown NO $5,500 23.01 4.18
Justin Champagnie WAS $5,400 21.90 4.06
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,900 21.90 4.47
Matisse Thybulle POR $4,600 21.45 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Juzang UTA $4,000 20.14 5.03
Terance Mann ATL $4,000 20.07 5.02
Taurean Prince MIL $4,200 20.75 4.94
Jalen Wilson BKN $4,300 20.19 4.70

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,000 28.77 4.80
Obi Toppin IND $4,700 27.88 5.93
Georges Niang ATL $3,900 27.55 7.06
Trey Lyles SAC $3,900 27.20 6.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Georges Niang ATL $3,900 27.55 7.06
Trey Lyles SAC $3,900 27.20 6.97
Obi Toppin IND $4,700 27.88 5.93
Jabari Smith HOU $5,400 26.24 4.86

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,700 64.01 5.04
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,800 46.01 4.70
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,800 41.95 4.77
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,600 39.75 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $5,900 36.23 6.14
Donovan Clingan POR $6,100 33.22 5.45
Bismack Biyombo SA $4,300 23.33 5.43
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,600 39.75 5.23

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.