NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 23, 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
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,300 45.55 5.49
Stephen Curry GSW $8,900 42.80 4.81
Darius Garland CLE $7,000 39.48 5.64
Derrick White BOS $6,900 38.35 5.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Jerome CLE $4,300 25.93 6.03
Darius Garland CLE $7,000 39.48 5.64
Derrick White BOS $6,900 38.35 5.56
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,300 45.55 5.49

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,300 45.55 5.49
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,500 34.47 4.60
Brandin Podziemski GSW $5,500 28.94 5.26
Jalen Green HOU $6,500 27.70 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,300 45.55 5.49
Brandin Podziemski GSW $5,500 28.94 5.26
Jrue Holiday BOS $5,500 27.41 4.98
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,700 27.03 4.74

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,500 42.36 4.98
Franz Wagner ORL $7,800 39.10 5.01
Andrew Wiggins MIA $7,100 34.60 4.87
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,500 34.47 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Franz Wagner ORL $7,800 39.10 5.01
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,500 42.36 4.98
Andrew Wiggins MIA $7,100 34.60 4.87
Sam Hauser BOS $3,300 15.66 4.75

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 45.70 5.44
Paolo Banchero ORL $9,000 44.21 4.91
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,500 42.36 4.98
Evan Mobley CLE $7,900 37.04 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford BOS $4,300 25.93 6.03
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 45.70 5.44
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,500 42.36 4.98
Jabari Smith Jr. HOU $4,600 22.91 4.98

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 45.70 5.44
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,700 40.44 4.65
Evan Mobley CLE $7,900 37.04 4.69
Kristaps Porzingis BOS $7,300 35.39 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford BOS $4,300 25.93 6.03
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 45.70 5.44
Jabari Smith Jr. HOU $4,600 22.91 4.98
Kristaps Porzingis BOS $7,300 35.39 4.85

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.