NBA FanDuel 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 $11,500 51.79 4.50
James Harden LAC $9,600 43.48 4.53
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 40.48 4.50
Payton Pritchard BOS $6,200 34.21 5.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Payton Pritchard BOS $6,200 34.21 5.52
Carlton Carrington WAS $5,900 31.36 5.31
Davion Mitchell MIA $6,000 29.87 4.98
Chris Paul SA $5,400 26.41 4.89

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,600 35.27 4.64
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,300 23.11 5.37
AJ Johnson WAS $5,000 22.76 4.55
Nick Smith CHA $4,200 22.62 5.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Smith CHA $4,200 22.62 5.39
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,300 23.11 5.37
Adam Flagler OKC $3,600 18.20 5.06
Reed Sheppard HOU $3,800 19.08 5.02

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Champagnie WAS $5,500 28.21 5.13
Lonnie Walker PHI $5,700 28.09 4.93
Alex Caruso OKC $4,800 25.71 5.36
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $5,000 23.30 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DaQuan Jeffries CHA $4,000 22.74 5.68
Alex Caruso OKC $4,800 25.71 5.36
Justin Champagnie WAS $5,500 28.21 5.13
Johnny Juzang UTA $4,200 21.38 5.09

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tidjane Salaün CHA $4,300 27.24 6.33
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,800 27.24 4.70
Dorian Finney-Smith LAL $4,400 19.89 4.52
Peyton Watson DEN $4,500 19.41 4.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tidjane Salaün CHA $4,300 27.24 6.33
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,800 27.24 4.70
Kenrich Williams OKC $4,100 18.96 4.62
Dorian Finney-Smith LAL $4,400 19.89 4.52

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,900 64.12 4.97
Ivica Zubac LAC $8,100 40.50 5.00
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,800 36.28 4.65
Adem Bona PHI $6,300 34.48 5.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic CHA $5,000 34.18 6.84
Wendell Carter ORL $5,000 28.09 5.62
Adem Bona PHI $6,300 34.48 5.47
Luke Kornet BOS $5,100 27.04 5.30

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.