NBA FanDuel 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
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 40.38 4.49
Darius Garland CLE $7,700 37.34 4.85
Fred VanVleet HOU $6,200 26.74 4.31
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,700 25.54 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darius Garland CLE $7,700 37.34 4.85
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 40.38 4.49
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,700 25.54 4.48
Ty Jerome CLE $5,600 24.90 4.45

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,300 26.32 3.61
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,500 18.05 4.01
Gary Payton GS $4,000 16.94 4.23
Gary Harris ORL $3,600 3.23 0.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton GS $4,000 16.94 4.23
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,500 18.05 4.01
Jalen Green HOU $7,300 26.32 3.61
Gary Harris ORL $3,600 3.23 0.90

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Haywood Highsmith MIA $4,200 17.10 4.07
Caleb Houstan ORL $3,700 9.46 2.56
Isaac Okoro CLE $3,700 6.51 1.76
Torrey Craig BOS $3,600 5.76 1.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Haywood Highsmith MIA $4,200 17.10 4.07
Caleb Houstan ORL $3,700 9.46 2.56
Isaac Okoro CLE $3,700 6.51 1.76
Torrey Craig BOS $3,600 5.76 1.60

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $5,100 21.50 4.22
Kyle Anderson MIA $3,700 14.19 3.84
Jonathan Isaac ORL $4,300 13.53 3.15
Gui Santos GS $3,600 6.25 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $5,100 21.50 4.22
Kyle Anderson MIA $3,700 14.19 3.84
Jonathan Isaac ORL $4,300 13.53 3.15
Gui Santos GS $3,600 6.25 1.74

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,500 39.45 4.64
Kel’el Ware MIA $4,800 22.82 4.75
Wendell Carter ORL $5,000 22.37 4.47
Steven Adams HOU $4,000 14.90 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kel’el Ware MIA $4,800 22.82 4.75
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,500 39.45 4.64
Wendell Carter ORL $5,000 22.37 4.47
Steven Adams HOU $4,000 14.90 3.72

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.