NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 30, 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 $10,400 50.47 4.85
Stephen Curry GS $8,700 41.87 4.81
Fred VanVleet HOU $6,300 28.27 4.49
Mike Conley MIN $3,900 16.88 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic LAL $10,400 50.47 4.85
Stephen Curry GS $8,700 41.87 4.81
Fred VanVleet HOU $6,300 28.27 4.49
Mike Conley MIN $3,900 16.88 4.33

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $6,700 28.51 4.26
Jordan Goodwin LAL $3,600 4.49 1.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $6,700 28.51 4.26
Jordan Goodwin LAL $3,600 4.49 1.25

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrence Shannon MIN $3,500 3.49 1.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrence Shannon MIN $3,500 3.49 1.00

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,300 33.70 4.62
Jabari Smith HOU $4,200 18.45 4.39
Gui Santos GS $3,500 3.39 0.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,300 33.70 4.62
Jabari Smith HOU $4,200 18.45 4.39
Gui Santos GS $3,500 3.39 0.97

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,800 43.00 4.89
Rudy Gobert MIN $4,900 24.11 4.92
Steven Adams HOU $4,000 18.64 4.66
Quinten Post GS $4,100 16.69 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $4,900 24.11 4.92
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,800 43.00 4.89
Steven Adams HOU $4,000 18.64 4.66
Quinten Post GS $4,100 16.69 4.07

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.