NBA Draftkings Picks for May 31, 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 $11,200 48.85 4.36
Jalen Brunson NYK $11,600 44.26 3.82
Andrew Nembhard IND $6,800 20.55 3.02
T.J. McConnell IND $4,000 16.66 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Haliburton IND $11,200 48.85 4.36
T.J. McConnell IND $4,000 16.66 4.17
Jalen Brunson NYK $11,600 44.26 3.82
Delon Wright NYK $1,600 6.01 3.76

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikal Bridges NYK $7,600 29.05 3.82
Aaron Nesmith IND $6,400 24.34 3.80
Andrew Nembhard IND $6,800 20.55 3.02
Bennedict Mathurin IND $4,400 16.09 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Landry Shamet NYK $2,000 7.73 3.86
Mikal Bridges NYK $7,600 29.05 3.82
Aaron Nesmith IND $6,400 24.34 3.80
Bennedict Mathurin IND $4,400 16.09 3.66

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Hart NYK $8,000 30.31 3.79
OG Anunoby NYK $7,800 30.11 3.86
Mikal Bridges NYK $7,600 29.05 3.82
Aaron Nesmith IND $6,400 24.34 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarace Walker IND $1,000 4.22 4.22
OG Anunoby NYK $7,800 30.11 3.86
Landry Shamet NYK $2,000 7.73 3.86
Mikal Bridges NYK $7,600 29.05 3.82

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,600 43.71 4.12
Pascal Siakam IND $9,200 36.98 4.02
Josh Hart NYK $8,000 30.31 3.79
OG Anunoby NYK $7,800 30.11 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Precious Achiuwa NYK $1,000 4.45 4.45
Jarace Walker IND $1,000 4.22 4.22
Obi Toppin IND $3,600 15.00 4.17
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,600 43.71 4.12

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,600 43.71 4.12
Myles Turner IND $7,400 27.59 3.73
Mitchell Robinson NYK $5,000 18.47 3.69
Obi Toppin IND $3,600 15.00 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Precious Achiuwa NYK $1,000 4.45 4.45
Tony Bradley IND $1,200 5.30 4.42
Obi Toppin IND $3,600 15.00 4.17
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,600 43.71 4.12

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.