NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 26, 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 $9,900 53.91 5.44
James Harden LAC $8,900 52.27 5.87
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,500 46.06 5.42
Stephen Curry GSW $9,000 45.31 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Jerome CLE $4,300 29.06 6.76
Scotty Pippen Jr. MEM $5,400 33.25 6.16
James Harden LAC $8,900 52.27 5.87
Tyler Herro MIA $7,600 41.95 5.52

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,500 46.06 5.42
Desmond Bane MEM $7,100 40.08 5.65
Jamal Murray DEN $7,400 34.84 4.71
Jalen Green HOU $7,000 33.43 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Merrill CLE $3,100 20.37 6.57
Scotty Pippen Jr. MEM $5,400 33.25 6.16
Desmond Bane MEM $7,100 40.08 5.65
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,500 46.06 5.42

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Williams OKC $7,700 42.92 5.57
Desmond Bane MEM $7,100 40.08 5.65
Andrew Wiggins MIA $6,900 34.42 4.99
Amen Thompson HOU $7,300 34.34 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $7,100 40.08 5.65
Jalen Williams OKC $7,700 42.92 5.57
Max Strus CLE $3,900 20.79 5.33
Andrew Wiggins MIA $6,900 34.42 4.99

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,400 46.04 5.48
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 45.19 5.38
Jalen Williams OKC $7,700 42.92 5.57
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,200 37.64 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santi Aldama MEM $4,800 29.26 6.10
Jalen Williams OKC $7,700 42.92 5.57
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,400 46.04 5.48
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 45.19 5.38

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,500 65.47 5.69
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 45.19 5.38
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,900 41.86 4.70
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,900 39.73 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santi Aldama MEM $4,800 29.26 6.10
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,500 65.47 5.69
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,400 45.19 5.38
Zach Edey MEM $5,300 28.25 5.33

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.