NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 28, 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
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 41.34 4.59
Ty Jerome CLE $5,300 34.25 6.46
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,700 28.68 5.03
Fred VanVleet HOU $6,200 26.92 4.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Jerome CLE $5,300 34.25 6.46
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,700 28.68 5.03
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 41.34 4.59
Fred VanVleet HOU $6,200 26.92 4.34

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,100 30.58 4.31
Pelle Larsson MIA $3,600 7.28 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,100 30.58 4.31
Pelle Larsson MIA $3,600 7.28 2.02

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CLE $3,600 9.22 2.56
Javonte Green CLE $3,500 4.28 1.22
Jaylon Tyson CLE $3,500 3.90 1.11
Braxton Key GS $3,500 3.63 1.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CLE $3,600 9.22 2.56
Javonte Green CLE $3,500 4.28 1.22
Jaylon Tyson CLE $3,500 3.90 1.11
Braxton Key GS $3,500 3.63 1.04

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $4,500 20.68 4.59
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,100 16.14 3.94
Kyle Anderson MIA $3,500 5.79 1.66
Dean Wade CLE $3,500 4.98 1.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $4,500 20.68 4.59
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,100 16.14 3.94
Kyle Anderson MIA $3,500 5.79 1.66
Dean Wade CLE $3,500 4.98 1.42

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,400 39.97 4.76
Kel’el Ware MIA $4,200 19.62 4.67
Quinten Post GS $4,000 15.71 3.93
Steven Adams HOU $3,800 13.18 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,400 39.97 4.76
Kel’el Ware MIA $4,200 19.62 4.67
Quinten Post GS $4,000 15.71 3.93
Steven Adams HOU $3,800 13.18 3.47

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.