NBA FanDuel Picks for Oct 30, 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 $11,400 56.55 4.96
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 46.18 4.86
Stephen Curry GS $8,400 43.24 5.15
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,000 24.42 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $8,400 43.24 5.15
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,400 56.55 4.96
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,000 24.42 4.88
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,500 46.18 4.86

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,100 20.04 4.89
Dru Smith MIA $3,700 17.61 4.76
Sion James CHA $3,800 16.15 4.25
AJ Green MIL $3,800 15.45 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,100 20.04 4.89
Dru Smith MIA $3,700 17.61 4.76
Sion James CHA $3,800 16.15 4.25
AJ Green MIL $3,800 15.45 4.07

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaime Jaquez MIA $5,700 26.54 4.66
Simone Fontecchio MIA $3,900 16.49 4.23
Taurean Prince MIL $3,800 15.79 4.15
Amir Coffey MIL $3,600 9.71 2.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaime Jaquez MIA $5,700 26.54 4.66
Simone Fontecchio MIA $3,900 16.49 4.23
Taurean Prince MIL $3,800 15.79 4.15
Amir Coffey MIL $3,600 9.71 2.70

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,300 20.28 4.72
Tristan da Silva ORL $3,700 17.87 4.83
Jonathan Isaac ORL $3,600 6.45 1.79
Ousmane Dieng OKC $3,500 5.29 1.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tristan da Silva ORL $3,700 17.87 4.83
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,300 20.28 4.72
Jonathan Isaac ORL $3,600 6.45 1.79
Ousmane Dieng OKC $3,500 5.29 1.51

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Turner MIL $5,600 32.89 5.87
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $6,100 31.18 5.11
Wendell Carter ORL $5,300 25.95 4.90
Ryan Kalkbrenner CHA $4,800 24.70 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Turner MIL $5,600 32.89 5.87
Ryan Kalkbrenner CHA $4,800 24.70 5.15
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $6,100 31.18 5.11
Wendell Carter ORL $5,300 25.95 4.90

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.