NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 20, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,200 56.36 5.03
Ja Morant MEM $8,900 41.93 4.71
Stephen Curry GS $9,300 41.16 4.43
Darius Garland CLE $7,800 36.66 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,200 56.36 5.03
Ja Morant MEM $8,900 41.93 4.71
Darius Garland CLE $7,800 36.66 4.70
Stephen Curry GS $9,300 41.16 4.43

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,100 35.19 4.96
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,700 17.42 3.71
Isaiah Joe OKC $4,800 14.41 3.00
Gary Payton GS $4,200 14.06 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,100 35.19 4.96
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,700 17.42 3.71
Gary Payton GS $4,200 14.06 3.35
Isaiah Joe OKC $4,800 14.41 3.00

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Caruso OKC $4,900 17.67 3.61
Haywood Highsmith MIA $4,500 14.84 3.30
John Konchar MEM $4,000 12.56 3.14
Sam Merrill CLE $4,100 11.35 2.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Caruso OKC $4,900 17.67 3.61
Haywood Highsmith MIA $4,500 14.84 3.30
John Konchar MEM $4,000 12.56 3.14
Sam Merrill CLE $4,100 11.35 2.77

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $5,600 22.66 4.05
Jonathan Isaac ORL $4,400 16.51 3.75
Kyle Anderson MIA $4,300 15.45 3.59
Kenrich Williams OKC $4,100 8.57 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $5,600 22.66 4.05
Jonathan Isaac ORL $4,400 16.51 3.75
Kyle Anderson MIA $4,300 15.45 3.59
Kenrich Williams OKC $4,100 8.57 2.09

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,400 38.38 4.57
Zach Edey MEM $6,400 32.80 5.13
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $6,800 32.15 4.73
Kel’el Ware MIA $5,500 26.03 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Edey MEM $6,400 32.80 5.13
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $6,800 32.15 4.73
Kel’el Ware MIA $5,500 26.03 4.73
Wendell Carter ORL $5,200 23.97 4.61

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.