NBA FanDuel Picks for May 27, 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 $10,900 54.12 4.96
Jalen Brunson NY $9,200 36.89 4.01
T.J. McConnell IND $3,800 17.63 4.64
Mike Conley MIN $3,700 15.44 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,900 54.12 4.96
T.J. McConnell IND $3,800 17.63 4.64
Mike Conley MIN $3,700 15.44 4.17
Jalen Brunson NY $9,200 36.89 4.01

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Joe OKC $3,500 6.06 1.73
Ben Sheppard IND $3,500 5.94 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Joe OKC $3,500 6.06 1.73
Ben Sheppard IND $3,500 5.94 1.70

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrence Shannon MIN $3,600 3.69 1.03
Josh Minott MIN $3,500 3.33 0.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrence Shannon MIN $3,600 3.69 1.03
Josh Minott MIN $3,500 3.33 0.95

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $7,100 35.47 5.00
Julius Randle MIN $7,200 32.17 4.47
Obi Toppin IND $3,700 14.66 3.96
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,500 7.01 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $7,100 35.47 5.00
Julius Randle MIN $7,200 32.17 4.47
Obi Toppin IND $3,700 14.66 3.96
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,500 7.01 2.00

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $7,500 39.78 5.30
Myles Turner IND $5,700 31.35 5.50
Rudy Gobert MIN $4,600 25.93 5.64
Mitchell Robinson NY $3,900 20.79 5.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $4,600 25.93 5.64
Myles Turner IND $5,700 31.35 5.50
Mitchell Robinson NY $3,900 20.79 5.33
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $7,500 39.78 5.30

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.