NBA FanDuel 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
Jalen Brunson NY $14,600 42.10 2.88
T.J. McConnell IND $2,400 16.41 6.84
Delon Wright NY $1,000 6.62 6.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. McConnell IND $2,400 16.41 6.84
Delon Wright NY $1,000 6.62 6.62
Jalen Brunson NY $14,600 42.10 2.88

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Sheppard IND $1,200 7.45 6.21
Landry Shamet NY $1,000 7.33 7.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Landry Shamet NY $1,000 7.33 7.33
Ben Sheppard IND $1,200 7.45 6.21

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $10,600 36.72 3.46
Obi Toppin IND $1,600 14.66 9.16
Jarace Walker IND $1,000 4.04 4.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Obi Toppin IND $1,600 14.66 9.16
Jarace Walker IND $1,000 4.04 4.04
Pascal Siakam IND $10,600 36.72 3.46

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $12,400 40.40 3.26
Myles Turner IND $8,000 28.35 3.54
Mitchell Robinson NY $4,000 19.43 4.86
Tony Bradley IND $1,000 5.40 5.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tony Bradley IND $1,000 5.40 5.40
Mitchell Robinson NY $4,000 19.43 4.86
Myles Turner IND $8,000 28.35 3.54
Thomas Bryant IND $1,000 3.49 3.49

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.