NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 7, 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 $10,300 43.36 4.21
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,900 30.90 5.24
Jared Butler PHI $6,000 27.00 4.50
Jalen Hood-Schifino PHI $4,200 12.86 3.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,900 30.90 5.24
Jared Butler PHI $6,000 27.00 4.50
Cade Cunningham DET $10,300 43.36 4.21
Jalen Hood-Schifino PHI $4,200 12.86 3.06

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ricky Council PHI $4,800 13.63 2.84
Pelle Larsson MIA $5,500 12.66 2.30
Lindy Waters DET $3,600 3.87 1.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ricky Council PHI $4,800 13.63 2.84
Pelle Larsson MIA $5,500 12.66 2.30
Lindy Waters DET $3,600 3.87 1.08

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lonnie Walker PHI $5,400 25.97 4.81
Haywood Highsmith MIA $4,400 18.72 4.25
Marcus Bagley PHI $4,300 16.81 3.91
Simone Fontecchio DET $3,900 10.65 2.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lonnie Walker PHI $5,400 25.97 4.81
Haywood Highsmith MIA $4,400 18.72 4.25
Marcus Bagley PHI $4,300 16.81 3.91
Simone Fontecchio DET $3,900 10.65 2.73

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Lyles SAC $3,900 20.49 5.25
Kyle Anderson MIA $5,100 17.52 3.43
Isaac Jones SAC $3,500 3.97 1.13
Alex Reese PHI $3,700 3.91 1.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Lyles SAC $3,900 20.49 5.25
Kyle Anderson MIA $5,100 17.52 3.43
Isaac Jones SAC $3,500 3.97 1.13
Alex Reese PHI $3,700 3.91 1.06

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $7,500 35.01 4.67
Kel’el Ware MIA $5,700 33.90 5.95
Adem Bona PHI $6,100 29.56 4.85
Jonas Valanciunas SAC $4,900 15.49 3.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kel’el Ware MIA $5,700 33.90 5.95
Adem Bona PHI $6,100 29.56 4.85
Jalen Duren DET $7,500 35.01 4.67
Jonas Valanciunas SAC $4,900 15.49 3.16

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.