NBA Draftkings Picks for May 12, 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 $9,500 48.85 5.14
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,200 40.85 4.98
Derrick White BOS $6,700 34.88 5.21
Brandin Podziemski GSW $5,300 27.07 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White BOS $6,700 34.88 5.21
Jrue Holiday BOS $5,100 26.25 5.15
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,500 48.85 5.14
Donte DiVincenzo MIN $4,300 22.01 5.12

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,500 48.85 5.14
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,200 35.67 4.95
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,000 30.10 5.02
Buddy Hield GSW $4,700 28.76 6.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buddy Hield GSW $4,700 28.76 6.12
Jrue Holiday BOS $5,100 26.25 5.15
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,500 48.85 5.14
Donte DiVincenzo MIN $4,300 22.01 5.12

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 52.51 5.41
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,200 35.67 4.95
Josh Hart NYK $6,500 34.46 5.30
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,000 30.10 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buddy Hield GSW $4,700 28.76 6.12
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 52.51 5.41
Josh Hart NYK $6,500 34.46 5.30
Jaden McDaniels MIN $5,700 29.37 5.15

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 52.51 5.41
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,500 44.55 5.24
Julius Randle MIN $7,700 40.50 5.26
Josh Hart NYK $6,500 34.46 5.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Kuminga GSW $5,200 32.86 6.32
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 52.51 5.41
Josh Hart NYK $6,500 34.46 5.30
Julius Randle MIN $7,700 40.50 5.26

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,700 40.50 5.26
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $7,500 40.44 5.39
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,800 30.82 5.31
Kristaps Porzingis BOS $4,800 26.80 5.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis BOS $4,800 26.80 5.58
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $7,500 40.44 5.39
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,800 30.82 5.31
Julius Randle MIN $7,700 40.50 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.