NBA Draftkings Picks for Oct 25, 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 $10,700 55.91 5.23
Josh Giddey CHI $8,900 48.32 5.43
Devin Booker PHX $9,200 43.16 4.69
Trae Young ATL $9,700 42.96 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyus Jones ORL $3,500 23.52 6.72
Collin Sexton CHA $5,100 34.22 6.71
Tre Jones CHI $4,500 28.35 6.30
Tre Mann CHA $3,500 19.63 5.61

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Giddey CHI $8,900 48.32 5.43
Devin Booker PHX $9,200 43.16 4.69
Desmond Bane ORL $6,800 35.67 5.24
Brandon Miller CHA $7,000 34.84 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Collin Sexton CHA $5,100 34.22 6.71
Tre Mann CHA $3,500 19.63 5.61
Ben Sheppard IND $3,800 20.87 5.49
Josh Giddey CHI $8,900 48.32 5.43

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Franz Wagner ORL $7,700 40.16 5.21
Bennedict Mathurin IND $6,400 32.83 5.13
VJ Edgecombe PHI $6,000 31.41 5.24
Cameron Johnson DEN $6,000 29.86 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Sheppard IND $3,800 20.87 5.49
Nickeil Alexander-Walker ATL $4,300 23.04 5.36
Ryan Dunn PHX $4,400 23.32 5.30
VJ Edgecombe PHI $6,000 31.41 5.24

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $8,300 44.44 5.35
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,100 41.11 5.07
Miles Bridges CHA $7,500 39.66 5.29
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $8,400 36.91 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dominick Barlow PHI $3,500 21.64 6.18
Jarace Walker IND $3,200 18.79 5.87
Pascal Siakam IND $8,300 44.44 5.35
Ryan Dunn PHX $4,400 23.32 5.30

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,700 60.67 5.19
Joel Embiid PHI $8,200 41.24 5.03
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,600 40.33 4.69
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $8,400 36.91 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dominick Barlow PHI $3,500 21.64 6.18
Oso Ighodaro PHX $3,500 20.60 5.89
Ryan Kalkbrenner CHA $3,400 19.87 5.84
Adem Bona PHI $3,800 20.37 5.36

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.