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NBA Draftkings Picks for May 8, 2025

Daily Player Picks

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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 $12,000 49.39 4.12
Brandin Podziemski GSW $7,000 29.19 4.17
Donte DiVincenzo MIN $6,200 23.51 3.79
Mike Conley MIN $4,000 16.30 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pat Spencer GSW $1,200 7.02 5.85
Brandin Podziemski GSW $7,000 29.19 4.17
Anthony Edwards MIN $12,000 49.39 4.12
Mike Conley MIN $4,000 16.30 4.07

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $12,000 49.39 4.12
Buddy Hield GSW $7,600 29.31 3.86
Brandin Podziemski GSW $7,000 29.19 4.17
Donte DiVincenzo MIN $6,200 23.51 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moses Moody GSW $2,400 12.96 5.40
Gary Payton II GSW $4,400 19.01 4.32
Brandin Podziemski GSW $7,000 29.19 4.17
Anthony Edwards MIN $12,000 49.39 4.12

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buddy Hield GSW $7,600 29.31 3.86
Jaden McDaniels MIN $7,200 26.29 3.65
Gary Payton II GSW $4,400 19.01 4.32
Moses Moody GSW $2,400 12.96 5.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moses Moody GSW $2,400 12.96 5.40
Gary Payton II GSW $4,400 19.01 4.32
Nickeil Alexander-Walker MIN $3,200 12.71 3.97
Buddy Hield GSW $7,600 29.31 3.86

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler GSW $11,200 43.27 3.86
Julius Randle MIN $9,600 34.12 3.55
Draymond Green GSW $8,400 33.96 4.04
Jaden McDaniels MIN $7,200 26.29 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Draymond Green GSW $8,400 33.96 4.04
Jimmy Butler GSW $11,200 43.27 3.86
Jonathan Kuminga GSW $2,800 10.56 3.77
Jaden McDaniels MIN $7,200 26.29 3.65

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $9,600 34.12 3.55
Draymond Green GSW $8,400 33.96 4.04
Rudy Gobert MIN $8,000 30.71 3.84
Naz Reid MIN $6,600 22.51 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinten Post GSW $2,000 14.68 7.34
Draymond Green GSW $8,400 33.96 4.04
Rudy Gobert MIN $8,000 30.71 3.84
Julius Randle MIN $9,600 34.12 3.55

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.

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