NBA Draftkings Picks for Oct 22, 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
Cade Cunningham DET $9,900 52.33 5.29
Josh Giddey CHI $9,200 47.28 5.14
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,000 47.04 5.23
Ja Morant MEM $9,400 46.25 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tre Jones CHI $4,000 26.32 6.58
Cade Cunningham DET $9,900 52.33 5.29
Tyus Jones ORL $3,700 19.34 5.23
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,000 47.04 5.23

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,000 47.04 5.23
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,300 46.01 4.95
Devin Booker PHX $9,600 44.28 4.61
Shaedon Sharpe POR $7,900 36.13 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylon Tyson CLE $3,200 19.20 6.00
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,000 47.04 5.23
Keyonte George UTA $6,100 31.60 5.18
Collin Sexton CHA $5,300 27.17 5.13

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deni Avdija POR $8,500 40.81 4.80
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,100 40.72 5.03
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,400 40.13 4.78
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,900 38.34 4.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
PJ Washington DAL $3,000 26.71 8.90
Ziaire Williams BKN $3,000 18.09 6.03
Jaylon Tyson CLE $3,200 19.20 6.00
Ryan Dunn PHX $4,300 23.09 5.37

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,100 57.97 5.22
Anthony Davis DAL $9,700 49.75 5.13
Zion Williamson NOP $8,900 45.82 5.15
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,200 42.98 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
PJ Washington DAL $3,000 26.71 8.90
Ryan Dunn PHX $4,300 23.09 5.37
Derrick Jones Jr. LAC $3,000 15.83 5.28
Larry Nance Jr. CLE $3,500 18.46 5.28

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,100 57.97 5.22
Victor Wembanyama SAS $10,900 53.28 4.89
Anthony Davis DAL $9,700 49.75 5.13
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,800 41.52 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Larry Nance Jr. CLE $3,500 18.46 5.28
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,100 57.97 5.22
Nic Claxton BKN $5,500 28.57 5.19
Jock Landale MEM $4,000 20.73 5.18

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.