NBA FanDuel 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 $9,500 43.75 4.60
Stephen Curry GS $9,100 37.88 4.16
Payton Pritchard BOS $6,900 34.84 5.05
Jamal Shead TOR $5,900 34.34 5.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yuki Kawamura MEM $3,500 25.64 7.33
Collin Gillespie PHO $4,100 29.25 7.13
Bronny James LAL $3,700 24.49 6.62
Jamal Shead TOR $5,900 34.34 5.82

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Antonio Reeves NO $5,000 31.31 6.26
Jordan Goodwin LAL $4,200 28.76 6.85
Isaiah Joe OKC $4,700 28.08 5.97
Jalen Green HOU $7,200 27.17 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin LAL $4,200 28.76 6.85
Pat Connaughton MIL $3,700 23.72 6.41
Antonio Reeves NO $5,000 31.31 6.26
Andre Jackson MIL $3,600 22.36 6.21

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaime Jaquez MIA $4,200 31.47 7.49
Dalton Knecht LAL $4,100 29.97 7.31
Keion Brooks NO $4,800 29.51 6.15
Terance Mann ATL $4,100 29.23 7.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaime Jaquez MIA $4,200 31.47 7.49
Dalton Knecht LAL $4,100 29.97 7.31
Jaylon Tyson CLE $3,800 27.62 7.27
Jamal Cain NO $3,900 27.79 7.13

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $6,900 33.37 4.84
Mouhamed Gueye ATL $4,400 32.66 7.42
Kenrich Williams OKC $4,300 29.61 6.89
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,900 28.41 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mouhamed Gueye ATL $4,400 32.66 7.42
Kenrich Williams OKC $4,300 29.61 6.89
Nae’Qwan Tomlin CLE $3,600 23.58 6.55
Lamar Stevens MEM $3,600 21.41 5.95

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,000 62.11 4.78
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,000 44.55 5.57
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,000 43.03 6.15
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,600 40.33 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marvin Bagley MEM $3,700 26.19 7.08
Jay Huff MEM $3,900 27.61 7.08
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl NO $4,400 29.70 6.75
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,000 43.03 6.15

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.