NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 9, 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
Luka Doncic LAL $12,900 54.37 4.21
Josh Giddey CHI $10,100 47.74 4.73
James Harden LAC $10,100 44.97 4.45
Tyler Herro MIA $9,400 44.03 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Caruso OKC $3,600 25.52 7.09
Reed Sheppard HOU $3,000 19.05 6.35
Adam Flagler OKC $3,000 18.20 6.07
Nick Smith Jr. CHA $3,800 23.01 6.05

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,700 42.30 4.36
Zach LaVine SAC $8,100 42.05 5.19
Quentin Grimes PHI $8,900 40.54 4.55
Shaedon Sharpe POR $8,300 39.62 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Caruso OKC $3,600 25.52 7.09
Grayson Allen PHX $4,000 27.29 6.82
Reed Sheppard HOU $3,000 19.05 6.35
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $3,700 22.54 6.09

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,300 46.37 4.50
Zach LaVine SAC $8,100 42.05 5.19
DeMar DeRozan SAC $8,000 41.28 5.16
Franz Wagner ORL $8,800 40.75 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Grayson Allen PHX $4,000 27.29 6.82
Sam Hauser BOS $4,200 25.66 6.11
DaQuan Jeffries CHA $4,000 22.79 5.70
Tari Eason HOU $5,900 33.19 5.62

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paolo Banchero ORL $10,000 46.82 4.68
LeBron James LAL $10,300 46.37 4.50
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,300 45.99 4.95
Anthony Davis DAL $9,800 45.53 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tidjane Salaun CHA $4,400 27.28 6.20
Sam Hauser BOS $4,200 25.66 6.11
Derrick Jones Jr. LAC $3,400 19.49 5.73
DaQuan Jeffries CHA $4,000 22.79 5.70

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,000 68.37 5.26
Domantas Sabonis SAC $10,100 48.31 4.78
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,300 45.99 4.95
Ivica Zubac LAC $8,100 41.81 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic CHA $5,300 34.24 6.46
Adem Bona PHI $5,700 32.54 5.71
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,400 19.03 5.60
Orlando Robinson TOR $4,800 26.31 5.48

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.