NBA Draftkings Picks for May 4, 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 $9,400 43.58 4.64
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,800 42.01 4.77
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,600 40.91 4.76
Amen Thompson HOU $6,600 32.39 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Jerome CLE $5,000 31.32 6.26
Amen Thompson HOU $6,600 32.39 4.91
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,800 42.01 4.77
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,600 40.91 4.76

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,600 40.91 4.76
Jalen Green HOU $6,400 27.86 4.35
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,200 25.88 4.98
Andrew Nembhard IND $5,500 25.57 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moses Moody GSW $3,600 18.59 5.16
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,200 25.88 4.98
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,600 40.91 4.76
Sam Merrill CLE $3,500 16.62 4.75

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amen Thompson HOU $6,600 32.39 4.91
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,200 25.88 4.98
De’Andre Hunter CLE $4,300 22.32 5.19
Max Strus CLE $4,400 20.85 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Andre Hunter CLE $4,300 22.32 5.19
Moses Moody GSW $3,600 18.59 5.16
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,200 25.88 4.98
Amen Thompson HOU $6,600 32.39 4.91

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,400 37.30 4.44
Evan Mobley CLE $7,700 34.14 4.43
Pascal Siakam IND $7,200 34.06 4.73
Draymond Green GSW $6,000 23.19 3.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Andre Hunter CLE $4,300 22.32 5.19
Dillon Brooks HOU $4,500 21.68 4.82
Pascal Siakam IND $7,200 34.06 4.73
Obi Toppin IND $3,400 15.49 4.55

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,200 46.44 5.05
Evan Mobley CLE $7,700 34.14 4.43
Myles Turner IND $6,200 30.54 4.93
Jarrett Allen CLE $6,500 28.81 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,200 46.44 5.05
Myles Turner IND $6,200 30.54 4.93
Obi Toppin IND $3,400 15.49 4.55
Evan Mobley CLE $7,700 34.14 4.43

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.