NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 24, 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
James Harden LAC $9,000 55.02 6.11
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,000 53.08 5.31
Cade Cunningham DET $9,400 52.65 5.60
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,600 42.95 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden LAC $9,000 55.02 6.11
Cade Cunningham DET $9,400 52.65 5.60
Jamal Murray DEN $7,300 39.45 5.40
Ja Morant MEM $7,600 40.55 5.34

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $7,300 39.45 5.40
Desmond Bane MEM $6,900 39.19 5.68
Mikal Bridges NYK $5,400 29.80 5.52
Norman Powell LAC $5,600 27.47 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $6,900 39.19 5.68
Mikal Bridges NYK $5,400 29.80 5.52
Jamal Murray DEN $7,300 39.45 5.40
Scotty Pippen Jr. MEM $5,000 26.27 5.25

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Williams OKC $7,800 41.75 5.35
Desmond Bane MEM $6,900 39.19 5.68
OG Anunoby NYK $6,600 34.55 5.24
Josh Hart NYK $6,700 33.78 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $6,900 39.19 5.68
Mikal Bridges NYK $5,400 29.80 5.52
Jalen Williams OKC $7,800 41.75 5.35
OG Anunoby NYK $6,600 34.55 5.24

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,500 45.85 5.39
Jalen Williams OKC $7,800 41.75 5.35
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,200 38.59 5.36
OG Anunoby NYK $6,600 34.55 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,500 45.85 5.39
Tobias Harris DET $6,100 32.85 5.38
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,200 38.59 5.36
Jalen Williams OKC $7,800 41.75 5.35

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,600 67.16 5.79
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,800 50.05 5.69
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,900 40.70 5.15
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,200 38.59 5.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $6,300 37.86 6.01
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,600 67.16 5.79
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,800 50.05 5.69
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,200 38.59 5.36

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.