NBA Draftkings Picks for May 3, 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
James Harden LAC $10,800 48.94 4.53
Jamal Murray DEN $9,800 40.44 4.13
Russell Westbrook DEN $5,600 24.83 4.43
Kris Dunn LAC $3,400 10.05 2.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden LAC $10,800 48.94 4.53
Russell Westbrook DEN $5,600 24.83 4.43
Jamal Murray DEN $9,800 40.44 4.13
Kris Dunn LAC $3,400 10.05 2.96

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $9,800 40.44 4.13
Norman Powell LAC $7,200 30.00 4.17
Christian Braun DEN $6,800 27.07 3.98
Bogdan Bogdanovic LAC $2,800 14.51 5.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bogdan Bogdanovic LAC $2,800 14.51 5.18
Norman Powell LAC $7,200 30.00 4.17
Jamal Murray DEN $9,800 40.44 4.13
Christian Braun DEN $6,800 27.07 3.98

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Norman Powell LAC $7,200 30.00 4.17
Christian Braun DEN $6,800 27.07 3.98
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,000 24.76 4.13
Derrick Jones Jr. LAC $2,200 16.98 7.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Jones Jr. LAC $2,200 16.98 7.72
Peyton Watson DEN $1,600 10.07 6.29
Bogdan Bogdanovic LAC $2,800 14.51 5.18
Norman Powell LAC $7,200 30.00 4.17

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,200 43.38 4.25
Aaron Gordon DEN $7,400 28.07 3.79
Nicolas Batum LAC $4,200 17.08 4.07
Derrick Jones Jr. LAC $2,200 16.98 7.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick Jones Jr. LAC $2,200 16.98 7.72
Peyton Watson DEN $1,600 10.07 6.29
Kawhi Leonard LAC $10,200 43.38 4.25
Nicolas Batum LAC $4,200 17.08 4.07

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,600 63.98 4.70
Ivica Zubac LAC $9,200 38.50 4.19
Aaron Gordon DEN $7,400 28.07 3.79
Nicolas Batum LAC $4,200 17.08 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeAndre Jordan DEN $1,000 5.20 5.20
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,600 63.98 4.70
Ben Simmons LAC $1,200 5.07 4.22
Ivica Zubac LAC $9,200 38.50 4.19

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.