NBA FanDuel 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
Stephen Curry GS $8,800 41.87 4.76
Ty Jerome CLE $6,000 32.84 5.47
Mike Conley MIN $3,900 17.05 4.37
T.J. McConnell IND $4,100 16.15 3.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Jerome CLE $6,000 32.84 5.47
Stephen Curry GS $8,800 41.87 4.76
Mike Conley MIN $3,900 17.05 4.37
T.J. McConnell IND $4,100 16.15 3.94

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Sheppard IND $3,500 5.56 1.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Sheppard IND $3,500 5.56 1.59

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CLE $3,600 14.21 3.95
Javonte Green CLE $3,500 10.37 2.96
Jaylon Tyson CLE $3,500 5.83 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CLE $3,600 14.21 3.95
Javonte Green CLE $3,500 10.37 2.96
Jaylon Tyson CLE $3,500 5.83 1.66

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $7,300 35.75 4.90
Julius Randle MIN $7,200 33.45 4.65
Obi Toppin IND $3,800 17.70 4.66
Dean Wade CLE $3,700 14.11 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $7,300 35.75 4.90
Obi Toppin IND $3,800 17.70 4.66
Julius Randle MIN $7,200 33.45 4.65
Dean Wade CLE $3,700 14.11 3.81

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Turner IND $6,200 33.67 5.43
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,100 28.89 4.74
Tristan Thompson CLE $3,500 11.27 3.22
Quinten Post GS $3,800 9.98 2.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Turner IND $6,200 33.67 5.43
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,100 28.89 4.74
Tristan Thompson CLE $3,500 11.27 3.22
Quinten Post GS $3,800 9.98 2.63

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.