NBA Draftkings Picks for May 5, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $9,500 53.69 5.65
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,500 46.50 5.47
Jamal Murray DEN $7,500 38.81 5.17
Derrick White BOS $6,500 29.21 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook DEN $4,800 28.30 5.90
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $9,500 53.69 5.65
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,500 46.50 5.47
Alex Caruso OKC $4,000 21.51 5.38

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $7,500 38.81 5.17
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,000 35.60 5.09
Christian Braun DEN $5,300 30.43 5.74
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,000 28.95 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Braun DEN $5,300 30.43 5.74
Alex Caruso OKC $4,000 21.51 5.38
Cason Wallace OKC $3,400 18.20 5.35
Jamal Murray DEN $7,500 38.81 5.17

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 50.45 5.61
Jalen Williams OKC $7,300 39.16 5.36
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,000 35.60 5.09
Josh Hart NYK $6,800 35.47 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Braun DEN $5,300 30.43 5.74
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 50.45 5.61
Jalen Williams OKC $7,300 39.16 5.36
OG Anunoby NYK $6,100 32.22 5.28

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 50.45 5.61
Jalen Williams OKC $7,300 39.16 5.36
Chet Holmgren OKC $6,700 35.52 5.30
Josh Hart NYK $6,800 35.47 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,000 50.45 5.61
Jalen Williams OKC $7,300 39.16 5.36
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,700 30.52 5.35
Chet Holmgren OKC $6,700 35.52 5.30

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,000 58.13 5.28
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,000 42.04 5.26
Chet Holmgren OKC $6,700 35.52 5.30
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $5,900 30.77 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,700 30.52 5.35
Chet Holmgren OKC $6,700 35.52 5.30
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,000 58.13 5.28
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,000 42.04 5.26

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.