NBA FanDuel 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,200 52.95 5.19
James Harden LAC $9,400 51.87 5.52
Cade Cunningham DET $9,700 50.59 5.21
Jalen Brunson NY $8,600 40.86 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden LAC $9,400 51.87 5.52
Cade Cunningham DET $9,700 50.59 5.21
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,200 52.95 5.19
Ja Morant MEM $8,000 39.59 4.95

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Joe OKC $3,800 13.33 3.51
Landry Shamet NY $3,500 5.72 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Joe OKC $3,800 13.33 3.51
Landry Shamet NY $3,500 5.72 1.63

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,700 13.93 3.76
Dillon Jones OKC $3,500 3.59 1.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,700 13.93 3.76
Dillon Jones OKC $3,500 3.59 1.03

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,100 28.79 4.72
Peyton Watson DEN $3,800 15.13 3.98
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 10.29 2.78
Lamar Stevens MEM $3,500 3.69 1.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,100 28.79 4.72
Peyton Watson DEN $3,800 15.13 3.98
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 10.29 2.78
Lamar Stevens MEM $3,500 3.69 1.05

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,800 63.87 5.41
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,500 48.38 5.09
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,800 38.80 4.97
Jalen Duren DET $6,800 37.34 5.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $5,900 32.90 5.58
Jalen Duren DET $6,800 37.34 5.49
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,800 63.87 5.41
Zach Edey MEM $5,100 27.22 5.34

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.