NBA Draftkings Picks for May 29, 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
Tyrese Haliburton IND $11,400 49.12 4.31
Jalen Brunson NYK $11,000 42.37 3.85
Andrew Nembhard IND $6,600 23.79 3.61
T.J. McConnell IND $4,400 15.82 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Haliburton IND $11,400 49.12 4.31
Jalen Brunson NYK $11,000 42.37 3.85
Miles McBride NYK $2,800 10.36 3.70
Andrew Nembhard IND $6,600 23.79 3.61

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikal Bridges NYK $7,800 30.84 3.95
Aaron Nesmith IND $6,200 27.10 4.37
Andrew Nembhard IND $6,600 23.79 3.61
Bennedict Mathurin IND $3,600 13.48 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Nesmith IND $6,200 27.10 4.37
Mikal Bridges NYK $7,800 30.84 3.95
Bennedict Mathurin IND $3,600 13.48 3.74
Miles McBride NYK $2,800 10.36 3.70

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
OG Anunoby NYK $8,200 31.49 3.84
Mikal Bridges NYK $7,800 30.84 3.95
Josh Hart NYK $7,600 28.79 3.79
Aaron Nesmith IND $6,200 27.10 4.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Nesmith IND $6,200 27.10 4.37
Mikal Bridges NYK $7,800 30.84 3.95
OG Anunoby NYK $8,200 31.49 3.84
Josh Hart NYK $7,600 28.79 3.79

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,400 44.02 4.23
Pascal Siakam IND $9,000 39.06 4.34
OG Anunoby NYK $8,200 31.49 3.84
Josh Hart NYK $7,600 28.79 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $9,000 39.06 4.34
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,400 44.02 4.23
OG Anunoby NYK $8,200 31.49 3.84
Obi Toppin IND $4,000 15.27 3.82

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,400 44.02 4.23
Myles Turner IND $8,000 26.69 3.34
Mitchell Robinson NYK $5,400 19.57 3.62
Obi Toppin IND $4,000 15.27 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tony Bradley IND $1,000 5.68 5.68
Thomas Bryant IND $1,000 4.44 4.44
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,400 44.02 4.23
Obi Toppin IND $4,000 15.27 3.82

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.