NBA FanDuel Picks for May 1, 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
Cade Cunningham DET $10,200 50.76 4.98
James Harden LAC $8,700 46.74 5.37
Jalen Brunson NY $9,000 44.24 4.92
Russell Westbrook DEN $5,000 22.83 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden LAC $8,700 46.74 5.37
Cade Cunningham DET $10,200 50.76 4.98
Jalen Brunson NY $9,000 44.24 4.92
Russell Westbrook DEN $5,000 22.83 4.57

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

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Name Team Cost Expected Value

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,800 15.68 4.13
Kobe Brown LAC $3,500 2.68 0.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,800 15.68 4.13
Kobe Brown LAC $3,500 2.68 0.76

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,800 26.73 4.61
Peyton Watson DEN $3,700 10.56 2.85
Zeke Nnaji DEN $3,500 3.78 1.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,800 26.73 4.61
Peyton Watson DEN $3,700 10.56 2.85
Zeke Nnaji DEN $3,500 3.78 1.08

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,700 58.15 4.97
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $8,600 43.24 5.03
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,800 41.34 5.30
Jalen Duren DET $6,900 33.92 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,800 41.34 5.30
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $8,600 43.24 5.03
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,700 58.15 4.97
Jalen Duren DET $6,900 33.92 4.92

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.