NBA FanDuel Picks for May 23, 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 $10,800 52.38 4.85
Jalen Brunson NY $8,500 39.32 4.63
Mike Conley MIN $3,900 17.84 4.57
T.J. McConnell IND $4,000 15.77 3.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,800 52.38 4.85
Jalen Brunson NY $8,500 39.32 4.63
Mike Conley MIN $3,900 17.84 4.57
T.J. McConnell IND $4,000 15.77 3.94

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Joe OKC $3,500 6.02 1.72
Ben Sheppard IND $3,600 3.78 1.05
Jaylen Clark MIN $3,500 3.33 0.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Joe OKC $3,500 6.02 1.72
Ben Sheppard IND $3,600 3.78 1.05
Jaylen Clark MIN $3,500 3.33 0.95

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Minott MIN $3,500 4.24 1.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Minott MIN $3,500 4.24 1.21

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,700 37.66 4.89
Pascal Siakam IND $6,800 32.83 4.83
Obi Toppin IND $3,800 17.17 4.52
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,500 4.83 1.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,700 37.66 4.89
Pascal Siakam IND $6,800 32.83 4.83
Obi Toppin IND $3,800 17.17 4.52
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,500 4.83 1.38

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $7,800 39.14 5.02
Myles Turner IND $6,200 29.46 4.75
Rudy Gobert MIN $4,900 28.05 5.72
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $5,300 23.90 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $4,900 28.05 5.72
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $7,800 39.14 5.02
Myles Turner IND $6,200 29.46 4.75
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $5,300 23.90 4.51

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.