NBA FanDuel 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 $11,600 55.55 4.79
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,600 41.20 4.79
Trae Young ATL $8,700 40.65 4.67
Ja Morant MEM $8,600 39.06 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyus Jones ORL $4,000 22.64 5.66
Collin Gillespie PHO $3,900 19.21 4.93
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,600 55.55 4.79
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,600 41.20 4.79

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,000 23.18 4.64
Sion James CHA $3,700 7.36 1.99
Vít Krejcí ATL $3,500 6.85 1.96
Eric Gordon PHI $3,500 6.39 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,000 23.18 4.64
Sion James CHA $3,700 7.36 1.99
Vít Krejcí ATL $3,500 6.85 1.96
Eric Gordon PHI $3,500 6.39 1.83

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nigel Hayes-Davis PHO $3,700 12.32 3.33
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,800 11.32 2.98
John Konchar MEM $3,600 5.79 1.61
Jamal Cain ORL $3,500 4.84 1.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nigel Hayes-Davis PHO $3,700 12.32 3.33
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,800 11.32 2.98
John Konchar MEM $3,600 5.79 1.61
Jamal Cain ORL $3,500 4.84 1.38

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $9,000 44.18 4.91
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,300 30.74 4.88
Obi Toppin IND $5,300 25.44 4.80
Olivier-Maxence Prosper MEM $3,800 14.10 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $9,000 44.18 4.91
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,300 30.74 4.88
Obi Toppin IND $5,300 25.44 4.80
Jabari Walker PHI $3,600 13.83 3.84

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,000 57.76 4.81
Joel Embiid PHI $9,300 39.55 4.25
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 39.08 4.82
Wendell Carter ORL $5,000 26.86 5.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adem Bona PHI $3,700 21.87 5.91
Wendell Carter ORL $5,000 26.86 5.37
Dominick Barlow PHI $4,200 21.70 5.17
Isaiah Jackson IND $3,800 19.03 5.01

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.