NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 18, 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 $8,800 46.76 5.31
Ja Morant MEM $8,400 44.34 5.28
Tyler Herro MIA $9,100 43.00 4.72
Desmond Bane MEM $8,000 42.82 5.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scotty Pippen Jr. MEM $4,800 31.21 6.50
Brandon Williams DAL $4,000 22.57 5.64
Desmond Bane MEM $8,000 42.82 5.35
Trae Young ATL $8,800 46.76 5.31

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $8,000 42.82 5.35
Dyson Daniels ATL $6,900 34.22 4.96
Caris LeVert ATL $4,600 21.82 4.74
Klay Thompson DAL $5,100 19.43 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $8,000 42.82 5.35
Dyson Daniels ATL $6,900 34.22 4.96
Caris LeVert ATL $4,600 21.82 4.74
Alec Burks MIA $3,600 15.35 4.27

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins MIA $7,600 35.33 4.65
PJ Washington DAL $7,000 30.96 4.42
Naji Marshall DAL $5,300 25.75 4.86
Caris LeVert ATL $4,600 21.82 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naji Marshall DAL $5,300 25.75 4.86
Caris LeVert ATL $4,600 21.82 4.74
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $4,100 19.19 4.68
Andrew Wiggins MIA $7,600 35.33 4.65

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis DAL $10,000 48.47 4.85
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,200 45.28 4.92
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,700 38.48 5.00
Andrew Wiggins MIA $7,600 35.33 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santi Aldama MEM $4,700 26.17 5.57
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,700 38.48 5.00
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,200 45.28 4.92
Naji Marshall DAL $5,300 25.75 4.86

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis DAL $10,000 48.47 4.85
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,200 45.28 4.92
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,700 38.48 5.00
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $7,100 35.67 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santi Aldama MEM $4,700 26.17 5.57
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $7,100 35.67 5.02
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,700 38.48 5.00
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,200 45.28 4.92

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.