NBA FanDuel 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
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,800 26.05 4.49
Brandon Williams DAL $4,600 15.92 3.46
Devin Carter SAC $4,000 11.14 2.79
Terry Rozier MIA $4,200 4.86 1.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,800 26.05 4.49
Brandon Williams DAL $4,600 15.92 3.46
Devin Carter SAC $4,000 11.14 2.79
Terry Rozier MIA $4,200 4.86 1.16

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Hardy DAL $4,200 5.56 1.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Hardy DAL $4,200 5.56 1.32

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Haywood Highsmith MIA $4,400 15.83 3.60
Dalen Terry CHI $3,900 12.65 3.24
Caleb Martin DAL $4,100 10.64 2.60
Julian Phillips CHI $3,800 7.28 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Haywood Highsmith MIA $4,400 15.83 3.60
Dalen Terry CHI $3,900 12.65 3.24
Caleb Martin DAL $4,100 10.64 2.60
Julian Phillips CHI $3,800 7.28 1.91

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Lyles SAC $4,400 19.80 4.50
Kyle Anderson MIA $5,000 16.87 3.37
Patrick Williams CHI $4,300 15.21 3.54
Isaac Jones SAC $3,500 3.16 0.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Lyles SAC $4,400 19.80 4.50
Patrick Williams CHI $4,300 15.21 3.54
Kyle Anderson MIA $5,000 16.87 3.37
Isaac Jones SAC $3,500 3.16 0.90

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,200 41.94 5.11
Kel’el Ware MIA $6,100 29.27 4.80
Daniel Gafford DAL $5,700 21.37 3.75
Jonas Valanciunas SAC $4,700 14.74 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,200 41.94 5.11
Kel’el Ware MIA $6,100 29.27 4.80
Daniel Gafford DAL $5,700 21.37 3.75
Jonas Valanciunas SAC $4,700 14.74 3.14

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.