NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 22, 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
Luka Doncic LAL $10,800 55.36 5.13
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,200 54.32 4.85
Ja Morant MEM $8,500 41.07 4.83
Damian Lillard MIL $8,000 33.33 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic LAL $10,800 55.36 5.13
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,200 54.32 4.85
Ja Morant MEM $8,500 41.07 4.83
T.J. McConnell IND $4,400 19.82 4.51

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Green MIL $3,900 13.40 3.44
Isaiah Joe OKC $4,100 12.99 3.17
Jordan Goodwin LAL $3,700 6.31 1.71
Ben Sheppard IND $3,600 5.49 1.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Green MIL $3,900 13.40 3.44
Isaiah Joe OKC $4,100 12.99 3.17
Jordan Goodwin LAL $3,700 6.31 1.71
Ben Sheppard IND $3,600 5.49 1.52

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taurean Prince MIL $4,000 15.07 3.77
Dalton Knecht LAL $3,700 5.17 1.40
Dillon Jones OKC $3,600 4.28 1.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taurean Prince MIL $4,000 15.07 3.77
Dalton Knecht LAL $3,700 5.17 1.40
Dillon Jones OKC $3,600 4.28 1.19

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,900 56.85 4.78
Pascal Siakam IND $8,200 36.15 4.41
Julius Randle MIN $7,000 30.94 4.42
Obi Toppin IND $4,200 16.17 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,900 56.85 4.78
Julius Randle MIN $7,000 30.94 4.42
Pascal Siakam IND $8,200 36.15 4.41
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,900 15.53 3.98

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Turner IND $7,000 36.83 5.26
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,900 35.00 5.93
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $6,900 33.58 4.87
Zach Edey MEM $6,300 30.65 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,900 35.00 5.93
Myles Turner IND $7,000 36.83 5.26
Brook Lopez MIL $5,500 28.09 5.11
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $6,900 33.58 4.87

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.