NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 15, 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
Trae Young ATL $9,100 45.72 5.02
Stephen Curry GSW $9,300 41.39 4.45
Ja Morant MEM $8,900 40.23 4.52
Dyson Daniels ATL $7,000 34.65 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scotty Pippen Jr. MEM $4,700 29.87 6.36
Brandin Podziemski GSW $6,000 31.09 5.18
Trae Young ATL $9,100 45.72 5.02
Dyson Daniels ATL $7,000 34.65 4.95

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $7,800 36.80 4.72
Dyson Daniels ATL $7,000 34.65 4.95
Brandin Podziemski GSW $6,000 31.09 5.18
Caris LeVert ATL $4,800 21.31 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandin Podziemski GSW $6,000 31.09 5.18
Moses Moody GSW $4,100 20.82 5.08
Dyson Daniels ATL $7,000 34.65 4.95
Desmond Bane MEM $7,800 36.80 4.72

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Franz Wagner ORL $8,500 39.94 4.70
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,000 36.45 4.56
Caris LeVert ATL $4,800 21.31 4.44
Moses Moody GSW $4,100 20.82 5.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moses Moody GSW $4,100 20.82 5.08
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $4,300 20.27 4.71
Franz Wagner ORL $8,500 39.94 4.70
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,000 36.45 4.56

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paolo Banchero ORL $9,500 47.53 5.00
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,000 36.45 4.56
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,300 32.58 4.46
Draymond Green GSW $6,300 30.97 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mouhamed Gueye ATL $3,200 16.23 5.07
Paolo Banchero ORL $9,500 47.53 5.00
Draymond Green GSW $6,300 30.97 4.92
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $4,300 20.27 4.71

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $7,500 33.88 4.52
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,300 32.58 4.46
Draymond Green GSW $6,300 30.97 4.92
Zach Edey MEM $5,700 26.34 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mouhamed Gueye ATL $3,200 16.23 5.07
Draymond Green GSW $6,300 30.97 4.92
Zach Edey MEM $5,700 26.34 4.62
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $5,400 24.44 4.53

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.