NBA Draftkings Picks for May 25, 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
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,100 50.68 5.57
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,300 50.17 4.87
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,400 46.75 5.57
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,800 42.69 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,100 50.68 5.57
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,400 46.75 5.57
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,300 50.17 4.87
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,800 42.69 4.85

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,100 50.68 5.57
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,300 33.29 5.28
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,400 28.76 5.33
Andrew Nembhard IND $5,600 25.36 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,100 50.68 5.57
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,400 28.76 5.33
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,300 33.29 5.28
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 $7,600 38.46 5.06
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,300 33.29 5.28
OG Anunoby NYK $6,000 28.98 4.83
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,400 28.76 5.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Nesmith IND $5,400 28.76 5.33
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,300 33.29 5.28
Jalen Williams OKC $7,600 38.46 5.06
Jaden McDaniels MIN $5,700 27.74 4.87

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Williams OKC $7,600 38.46 5.06
Julius Randle MIN $7,800 37.79 4.85
Pascal Siakam IND $6,800 36.20 5.32
Chet Holmgren OKC $6,700 32.50 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $6,800 36.20 5.32
Jalen Williams OKC $7,600 38.46 5.06
Jaden McDaniels MIN $5,700 27.74 4.87
Julius Randle MIN $7,800 37.79 4.85

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,200 44.51 5.43
Julius Randle MIN $7,800 37.79 4.85
Chet Holmgren OKC $6,700 32.50 4.85
Myles Turner IND $5,900 29.73 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,200 44.51 5.43
Mitchell Robinson NYK $3,900 20.71 5.31
Myles Turner IND $5,900 29.73 5.04
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,000 24.94 4.99

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.