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NBA Draftkings Picks for May 24, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,200 51.96 5.09
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,000 49.25 5.47
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,300 46.75 5.63
Jalen Brunson NYK $9,100 42.69 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,300 46.75 5.63
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,000 49.25 5.47
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,200 51.96 5.09
T.J. McConnell IND $3,600 17.29 4.80

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,000 49.25 5.47
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,200 33.29 5.37
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,300 27.76 5.24
Andrew Nembhard IND $5,600 25.36 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,000 49.25 5.47
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,200 33.29 5.37
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,300 27.76 5.24
Andrew Nembhard IND $5,600 25.36 4.53

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Williams OKC $7,500 39.58 5.28
Josh Hart NYK $6,900 35.91 5.20
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,200 33.29 5.37
OG Anunoby NYK $6,000 31.53 5.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden McDaniels MIN $5,500 29.92 5.44
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,200 33.29 5.37
Jalen Williams OKC $7,500 39.58 5.28
OG Anunoby NYK $6,000 31.53 5.26

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,700 40.39 5.25
Jalen Williams OKC $7,500 39.58 5.28
Pascal Siakam IND $6,400 36.20 5.66
Josh Hart NYK $6,900 35.91 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $6,400 36.20 5.66
Jaden McDaniels MIN $5,500 29.92 5.44
Jalen Williams OKC $7,500 39.58 5.28
OG Anunoby NYK $6,000 31.53 5.26

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,200 41.28 5.03
Julius Randle MIN $7,700 40.39 5.25
Chet Holmgren OKC $6,500 33.71 5.19
Myles Turner IND $5,900 29.73 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $4,700 26.14 5.56
Julius Randle MIN $7,700 40.39 5.25
Chet Holmgren OKC $6,500 33.71 5.19
Myles Turner IND $5,900 29.73 5.04

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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