NBA FanDuel Picks for Oct 21, 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 $11,100 54.91 4.95
Luka Doncic LAL $11,700 50.28 4.30
Stephen Curry GS $8,100 41.22 5.09
Ajay Mitchell OKC $3,700 8.95 2.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $8,100 41.22 5.09
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,100 54.91 4.95
Luka Doncic LAL $11,700 50.28 4.30
Ajay Mitchell OKC $3,700 8.95 2.42

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Okogie HOU $3,700 12.96 3.50
Will Richard GS $3,500 4.55 1.30
Brooks Barnhizer OKC $3,500 3.64 1.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Okogie HOU $3,700 12.96 3.50
Will Richard GS $3,500 4.55 1.30
Brooks Barnhizer OKC $3,500 3.64 1.04

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dalton Knecht LAL $3,800 7.28 1.92
Jeff Green HOU $3,500 4.56 1.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dalton Knecht LAL $3,800 7.28 1.92
Jeff Green HOU $3,500 4.56 1.30

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $5,000 21.18 4.24
Jake LaRavia LAL $3,900 15.48 3.97
Ousmane Dieng OKC $3,600 3.60 1.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $5,000 21.18 4.24
Jake LaRavia LAL $3,900 15.48 3.97
Ousmane Dieng OKC $3,600 3.60 1.00

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,100 42.19 4.64
Deandre Ayton LAL $7,000 36.26 5.18
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $5,800 27.08 4.67
Steven Adams HOU $3,900 22.88 5.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Adams HOU $3,900 22.88 5.87
Deandre Ayton LAL $7,000 36.26 5.18
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $5,800 27.08 4.67
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,100 42.19 4.64

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.