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NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 28, 2025

Daily Player Picks

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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GSW $9,500 43.79 4.61
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,500 42.61 5.01
Tyler Herro MIA $7,700 40.05 5.20
Ty Jerome CLE $5,000 34.33 6.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Jerome CLE $5,000 34.33 6.87
Tyler Herro MIA $7,700 40.05 5.20
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,700 28.83 5.06
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,500 42.61 5.01

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,500 42.61 5.01
Jalen Green HOU $6,900 31.53 4.57
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,700 28.83 5.06
Brandin Podziemski GSW $5,500 27.10 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Merrill CLE $3,300 17.03 5.16
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,700 28.83 5.06
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,500 42.61 5.01
Max Strus CLE $4,400 22.01 5.00

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,200 39.20 4.78
Amen Thompson HOU $7,100 32.45 4.57
Andrew Wiggins MIA $6,700 30.13 4.50
De’Andre Hunter CLE $4,300 25.17 5.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Andre Hunter CLE $4,300 25.17 5.85
Max Strus CLE $4,400 22.01 5.00
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,200 39.20 4.78
Amen Thompson HOU $7,100 32.45 4.57

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,700 44.56 5.12
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,200 39.20 4.78
Evan Mobley CLE $8,000 34.45 4.31
Draymond Green GSW $6,500 28.15 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Andre Hunter CLE $4,300 25.17 5.85
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,700 44.56 5.12
Dillon Brooks HOU $4,700 23.49 5.00
Jabari Smith Jr. HOU $4,500 21.62 4.80

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,700 44.56 5.12
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,000 41.03 4.56
Evan Mobley CLE $8,000 34.45 4.31
Jarrett Allen CLE $6,200 29.08 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,700 44.56 5.12
Kel’el Ware MIA $4,100 19.89 4.85
Jabari Smith Jr. HOU $4,500 21.62 4.80
Jarrett Allen CLE $6,200 29.08 4.69

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.

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