NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 8, 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 $11,400 54.17 4.75
Luka Doncic LAL $11,500 51.78 4.50
James Harden LAC $9,600 45.85 4.78
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 43.56 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jevon Carter CHI $3,500 21.83 6.24
Reece Beekman BKN $3,900 22.13 5.67
Chris Paul SA $5,400 27.47 5.09
T.J. McConnell IND $4,900 24.85 5.07

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Talen Horton-Tucker CHI $4,600 22.43 4.88
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,300 21.05 4.90
AJ Johnson WAS $4,900 19.80 4.04
Antonio Reeves NO $4,400 17.81 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,300 21.05 4.90
Talen Horton-Tucker CHI $4,600 22.43 4.88
Antonio Reeves NO $4,400 17.81 4.05
AJ Johnson WAS $4,900 19.80 4.04

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown NO $5,600 24.01 4.29
Justin Champagnie WAS $5,500 22.53 4.10
Dalen Terry CHI $3,900 20.58 5.28
Ziaire Williams BKN $4,800 20.40 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dalen Terry CHI $3,900 20.58 5.28
Taurean Prince MIL $4,200 19.43 4.63
Dariq Whitehead BKN $3,800 17.10 4.50
Keion Brooks NO $4,600 20.38 4.43

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,400 57.40 4.63
Pascal Siakam IND $7,800 37.76 4.84
Julius Randle MIN $7,400 34.88 4.71
Obi Toppin IND $5,100 19.84 3.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $7,800 37.76 4.84
Julius Randle MIN $7,400 34.88 4.71
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,400 57.40 4.63
Patrick Williams CHI $4,000 18.46 4.62

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivica Zubac LAC $8,100 41.57 5.13
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,200 40.00 5.56
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,500 39.86 4.20
Myles Turner IND $7,000 37.72 5.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nic Claxton BKN $6,000 34.79 5.80
Yves Missi NO $5,600 31.76 5.67
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,200 40.00 5.56
Myles Turner IND $7,000 37.72 5.39

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.