NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 13, 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
James Harden LAC $10,400 46.28 4.45
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,400 40.77 4.85
Stephen Curry GSW $9,600 39.78 4.14
Quentin Grimes PHI $9,100 38.88 4.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Craig Porter Jr. CLE $3,100 27.32 8.81
Yuki Kawamura MEM $3,000 25.64 8.55
Brandon Williams DAL $3,100 26.46 8.54
AJ Lawson TOR $3,700 30.43 8.22

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,900 49.05 4.95
Zach LaVine SAC $9,300 43.19 4.64
Quentin Grimes PHI $9,100 38.88 4.27
Stephon Castle SAS $7,400 38.52 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylon Tyson CLE $3,000 28.47 9.49
Dalton Knecht LAL $3,300 29.99 9.09
Jaime Jaquez Jr. MIA $3,500 31.51 9.00
Jordan Goodwin LAL $3,200 28.77 8.99

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach LaVine SAC $9,300 43.19 4.64
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,400 40.77 4.85
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,000 40.21 4.47
DeMar DeRozan SAC $9,200 38.82 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gregory Jackson MEM $3,000 33.04 11.01
Jaylon Tyson CLE $3,000 28.47 9.49
Dalton Knecht LAL $3,300 29.99 9.09
Jordan Goodwin LAL $3,200 28.77 8.99

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,000 40.21 4.47
Aaron Wiggins OKC $5,800 38.30 6.60
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,000 35.60 4.45
Julius Randle MIN $7,500 35.53 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gregory Jackson MEM $3,000 33.04 11.01
Mouhamed Gueye ATL $3,400 32.57 9.58
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,500 29.66 8.47
Pat Connaughton MIL $3,000 23.72 7.91

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,000 65.87 5.07
Domantas Sabonis SAC $10,200 50.68 4.97
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,400 46.06 5.48
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,000 42.57 6.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mouhamed Gueye ATL $3,400 32.57 9.58
Jay Huff MEM $3,000 27.61 9.20
Branden Carlson OKC $3,000 26.21 8.74
Marvin Bagley III MEM $3,000 26.19 8.73

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.