NBA Draftkings Picks for May 6, 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
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,400 47.78 5.08
Tyrese Haliburton IND $9,000 46.01 5.11
Stephen Curry GSW $9,200 44.35 4.82
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,900 43.60 4.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Jerome CLE $5,300 34.63 6.53
Tyrese Haliburton IND $9,000 46.01 5.11
Andrew Nembhard IND $5,500 27.97 5.09
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,400 47.78 5.08

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,400 47.78 5.08
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,900 43.60 4.90
Andrew Nembhard IND $5,500 27.97 5.09
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,200 27.68 5.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bennedict Mathurin IND $3,500 19.77 5.65
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,200 27.68 5.32
Max Strus CLE $4,500 23.10 5.13
Andrew Nembhard IND $5,500 27.97 5.09

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,200 27.68 5.32
Jaden McDaniels MIN $5,600 27.14 4.85
Max Strus CLE $4,500 23.10 5.13
Bennedict Mathurin IND $3,500 19.77 5.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bennedict Mathurin IND $3,500 19.77 5.65
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,200 27.68 5.32
Max Strus CLE $4,500 23.10 5.13
Moses Moody GSW $3,300 16.14 4.89

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,600 37.71 4.38
Pascal Siakam IND $7,200 35.99 5.00
Julius Randle MIN $7,500 35.04 4.67
Draymond Green GSW $5,800 28.13 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Obi Toppin IND $3,200 17.84 5.57
Pascal Siakam IND $7,200 35.99 5.00
Naz Reid MIN $4,600 22.36 4.86
Draymond Green GSW $5,800 28.13 4.85

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarrett Allen CLE $6,500 37.67 5.80
Julius Randle MIN $7,500 35.04 4.67
Myles Turner IND $6,200 33.24 5.36
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,900 28.59 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarrett Allen CLE $6,500 37.67 5.80
Obi Toppin IND $3,200 17.84 5.57
Myles Turner IND $6,200 33.24 5.36
Naz Reid MIN $4,600 22.36 4.86

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.