NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 16, 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
Josh Giddey CHI $9,500 49.22 5.18
Tyler Herro MIA $9,200 42.11 4.58
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,300 25.64 4.84
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL $5,700 22.08 3.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Giddey CHI $9,500 49.22 5.18
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,300 25.64 4.84
Tyler Herro MIA $9,200 42.11 4.58
Brandon Williams DAL $3,500 16.03 4.58

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Coby White CHI $8,200 37.46 4.57
Zach LaVine SAC $8,700 35.52 4.08
Kevin Huerter CHI $4,600 25.97 5.65
Keon Ellis SAC $5,000 20.19 4.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Huerter CHI $4,600 25.97 5.65
Coby White CHI $8,200 37.46 4.57
Duncan Robinson MIA $3,700 16.09 4.35
Zach LaVine SAC $8,700 35.52 4.08

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Coby White CHI $8,200 37.46 4.57
DeMar DeRozan SAC $9,000 36.35 4.04
Zach LaVine SAC $8,700 35.52 4.08
Andrew Wiggins MIA $7,000 33.18 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Huerter CHI $4,600 25.97 5.65
Andrew Wiggins MIA $7,000 33.18 4.74
Coby White CHI $8,200 37.46 4.57
Naji Marshall DAL $5,900 26.56 4.50

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis DAL $10,300 44.75 4.35
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,800 43.00 4.39
Andrew Wiggins MIA $7,000 33.18 4.74
PJ Washington DAL $7,300 29.64 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Lyles SAC $3,900 20.29 5.20
Matas Buzelis CHI $5,500 27.22 4.95
Keegan Murray SAC $5,400 26.60 4.93
Andrew Wiggins MIA $7,000 33.18 4.74

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis SAC $10,500 45.34 4.32
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,500 43.35 5.10
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,800 43.00 4.39
Kel’el Ware MIA $6,200 29.23 4.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Lyles SAC $3,900 20.29 5.20
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,500 43.35 5.10
Kel’el Ware MIA $6,200 29.23 4.71
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,800 43.00 4.39

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.