NBA FanDuel 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 $9,600 43.27 4.51
Ja Morant MEM $8,900 42.14 4.73
Davion Mitchell MIA $6,000 28.47 4.74
Brandon Williams DAL $4,800 22.24 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davion Mitchell MIA $6,000 28.47 4.74
Ja Morant MEM $8,900 42.14 4.73
Brandon Williams DAL $4,800 22.24 4.63
Trae Young ATL $9,600 43.27 4.51

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Hardy DAL $3,900 4.88 1.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Hardy DAL $3,900 4.88 1.25

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Haywood Highsmith MIA $4,300 12.12 2.82
Caleb Martin DAL $4,100 8.50 2.07
John Konchar MEM $3,700 7.18 1.94
Vince Williams MEM $3,700 6.34 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Haywood Highsmith MIA $4,300 12.12 2.82
Caleb Martin DAL $4,100 8.50 2.07
John Konchar MEM $3,700 7.18 1.94
Vince Williams MEM $3,700 6.34 1.71

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Anderson MIA $4,800 17.08 3.56
Georges Niang ATL $3,900 14.25 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Georges Niang ATL $3,900 14.25 3.65
Kyle Anderson MIA $4,800 17.08 3.56

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Edey MEM $6,500 29.12 4.48
Kel’el Ware MIA $5,700 27.32 4.79
Daniel Gafford DAL $5,000 22.08 4.42
Dereck Lively DAL $4,800 18.61 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kel’el Ware MIA $5,700 27.32 4.79
Zach Edey MEM $6,500 29.12 4.48
Daniel Gafford DAL $5,000 22.08 4.42
Dereck Lively DAL $4,800 18.61 3.88

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.