NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 25, 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 48.16 4.46
Damian Lillard MIL $7,500 36.95 4.93
Payton Pritchard BOS $4,800 24.14 5.03
T.J. McConnell IND $4,200 18.83 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Payton Pritchard BOS $4,800 24.14 5.03
Damian Lillard MIL $7,500 36.95 4.93
T.J. McConnell IND $4,200 18.83 4.48
Luka Doncic LAL $10,800 48.16 4.46

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,200 16.02 3.81
AJ Green MIL $3,900 8.77 2.25
Pat Connaughton MIL $3,600 5.02 1.39
Jordan Goodwin LAL $3,700 4.57 1.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,200 16.02 3.81
AJ Green MIL $3,900 8.77 2.25
Pat Connaughton MIL $3,600 5.02 1.39
Jordan Goodwin LAL $3,700 4.57 1.24

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taurean Prince MIL $3,800 13.10 3.45
Caleb Houstan ORL $3,700 7.64 2.06
Dalton Knecht LAL $3,700 4.68 1.26
Torrey Craig BOS $3,600 4.12 1.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taurean Prince MIL $3,800 13.10 3.45
Caleb Houstan ORL $3,700 7.64 2.06
Dalton Knecht LAL $3,700 4.68 1.26
Torrey Craig BOS $3,600 4.12 1.14

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,600 57.33 4.94
Pascal Siakam IND $8,100 34.19 4.22
Julius Randle MIN $7,200 33.75 4.69
Obi Toppin IND $3,800 15.18 4.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,600 57.33 4.94
Julius Randle MIN $7,200 33.75 4.69
Pascal Siakam IND $8,100 34.19 4.22
Obi Toppin IND $3,800 15.18 4.00

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Turner IND $6,900 33.42 4.84
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,100 26.63 4.36
Brook Lopez MIL $4,600 22.74 4.94
Wendell Carter ORL $5,000 21.91 4.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez MIL $4,600 22.74 4.94
Myles Turner IND $6,900 33.42 4.84
Wendell Carter ORL $5,000 21.91 4.38
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,100 26.63 4.36

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.