NBA FanDuel Picks for May 21, 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 $10,600 52.04 4.91
Jalen Brunson NY $8,600 38.55 4.48
Mike Conley MIN $4,000 17.13 4.28
T.J. McConnell IND $4,100 15.42 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,600 52.04 4.91
Jalen Brunson NY $8,600 38.55 4.48
Mike Conley MIN $4,000 17.13 4.28
T.J. McConnell IND $4,100 15.42 3.76

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Joe OKC $3,500 10.86 3.10
Ben Sheppard IND $3,600 5.73 1.59
Landry Shamet NY $3,500 3.71 1.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Joe OKC $3,500 10.86 3.10
Ben Sheppard IND $3,600 5.73 1.59
Landry Shamet NY $3,500 3.71 1.06

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrence Shannon MIN $3,500 2.43 0.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrence Shannon MIN $3,500 2.43 0.69

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,800 38.51 4.94
Pascal Siakam IND $6,900 32.54 4.72
Obi Toppin IND $3,900 16.31 4.18
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,500 6.67 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,800 38.51 4.94
Pascal Siakam IND $6,900 32.54 4.72
Obi Toppin IND $3,900 16.31 4.18
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,500 6.67 1.91

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $7,600 38.04 5.01
Myles Turner IND $6,200 30.90 4.98
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,200 25.42 4.89
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $5,700 22.69 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $7,600 38.04 5.01
Myles Turner IND $6,200 30.90 4.98
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,200 25.42 4.89
Mitchell Robinson NY $3,800 15.31 4.03

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.