NBA Draftkings Picks for May 2, 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 GSW $12,000 41.79 3.48
Amen Thompson HOU $10,000 32.95 3.29
Fred VanVleet HOU $7,600 27.99 3.68
Brandin Podziemski GSW $8,200 24.62 3.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Holiday HOU $1,000 5.18 5.18
Reed Sheppard HOU $1,000 4.95 4.95
Fred VanVleet HOU $7,600 27.99 3.68
Stephen Curry GSW $12,000 41.79 3.48

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $8,800 26.07 2.96
Brandin Podziemski GSW $8,200 24.62 3.00
Buddy Hield GSW $3,800 19.22 5.06
Moses Moody GSW $2,800 17.47 6.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moses Moody GSW $2,800 17.47 6.24
Gary Payton II GSW $2,400 14.49 6.04
Aaron Holiday HOU $1,000 5.18 5.18
Buddy Hield GSW $3,800 19.22 5.06

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amen Thompson HOU $10,000 32.95 3.29
Buddy Hield GSW $3,800 19.22 5.06
Tari Eason HOU $5,000 17.93 3.59
Moses Moody GSW $2,800 17.47 6.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moses Moody GSW $2,800 17.47 6.24
Gary Payton II GSW $2,400 14.49 6.04
Buddy Hield GSW $3,800 19.22 5.06
Tari Eason HOU $5,000 17.93 3.59

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler GSW $10,600 35.15 3.32
Dillon Brooks HOU $6,200 23.36 3.77
Draymond Green GSW $8,000 22.50 2.81
Jabari Smith Jr. HOU $4,200 19.50 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Kuminga GSW $1,600 10.81 6.76
Jabari Smith Jr. HOU $4,200 19.50 4.64
Jeff Green HOU $1,000 4.22 4.22
Dillon Brooks HOU $6,200 23.36 3.77

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $11,200 44.18 3.95
Draymond Green GSW $8,000 22.50 2.81
Jabari Smith Jr. HOU $4,200 19.50 4.64
Steven Adams HOU $3,000 15.09 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevon Looney GSW $1,200 7.04 5.86
Steven Adams HOU $3,000 15.09 5.03
Jabari Smith Jr. HOU $4,200 19.50 4.64
Quinten Post GSW $3,200 14.45 4.51

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.