NBA FanDuel Picks for Oct 27, 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 $11,500 51.75 4.50
Cade Cunningham DET $9,900 47.61 4.81
Stephen Curry GS $8,900 45.44 5.11
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,700 42.15 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Conley MIN $3,700 19.76 5.34
Stephen Curry GS $8,900 45.44 5.11
Jrue Holiday POR $6,200 31.47 5.08
Ajay Mitchell OKC $5,000 24.65 4.93

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Thomas BKN $6,700 34.82 5.20
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,000 21.27 4.25
Josh Okogie HOU $3,700 16.88 4.56
Blake Wesley POR $3,900 15.98 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Thomas BKN $6,700 34.82 5.20
Josh Okogie HOU $3,700 16.88 4.56
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,000 21.27 4.25
Blake Wesley POR $3,900 15.98 4.10

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nigel Hayes-Davis PHO $3,700 14.75 3.99
Jaylon Tyson CLE $3,800 14.29 3.76
Josh Minott BOS $3,600 13.52 3.76
Kris Murray POR $3,700 12.32 3.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nigel Hayes-Davis PHO $3,700 14.75 3.99
Jaylon Tyson CLE $3,800 14.29 3.76
Josh Minott BOS $3,600 13.52 3.76
Kris Murray POR $3,700 12.32 3.33

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,000 38.48 5.50
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,500 31.01 4.77
Jabari Smith HOU $5,600 24.02 4.29
Jabari Walker PHI $3,600 16.86 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,000 38.48 5.50
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,500 31.01 4.77
Jabari Walker PHI $3,600 16.86 4.68
Jabari Smith HOU $5,600 24.02 4.29

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,000 55.85 4.65
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,600 50.96 5.31
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 36.50 4.51
Walker Kessler UTA $7,500 34.70 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adem Bona PHI $3,700 22.99 6.21
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,700 33.67 5.91
Jalen Duren DET $5,900 33.22 5.63
Andre Drummond PHI $3,800 20.58 5.42

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.