NBA Draftkings Picks for Nov 1, 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
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,800 49.52 5.05
Cade Cunningham DET $9,900 49.14 4.96
Stephen Curry GSW $8,800 46.37 5.27
Amen Thompson HOU $7,000 36.00 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Carter SAC $1,000 7.90 7.90
Brandon Williams DAL $3,300 19.88 6.02
Stephen Curry GSW $8,800 46.37 5.27
Anthony Black ORL $4,900 25.84 5.27

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler GSW $7,300 36.16 4.95
Kyshawn George WAS $7,100 34.49 4.86
Desmond Bane ORL $6,800 30.34 4.46
CJ McCollum WAS $6,200 29.44 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Carter SAC $1,000 7.90 7.90
Anthony Black ORL $4,900 25.84 5.27
Jimmy Butler GSW $7,300 36.16 4.95
Kyshawn George WAS $7,100 34.49 4.86

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant HOU $8,700 41.98 4.82
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,600 39.85 4.63
Franz Wagner ORL $7,400 38.76 5.24
Zach LaVine SAC $8,200 38.45 4.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden McDaniels MIN $5,700 31.76 5.57
Franz Wagner ORL $7,400 38.76 5.24
PJ Washington DAL $6,200 32.18 5.19
Naji Marshall DAL $3,900 19.93 5.11

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,200 66.04 5.41
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,900 46.34 5.21
Pascal Siakam IND $9,300 44.04 4.74
Julius Randle MIN $8,500 42.47 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,200 66.04 5.41
Tobias Harris DET $5,700 30.47 5.35
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,900 46.34 5.21
Naji Marshall DAL $3,900 19.93 5.11

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,200 46.14 5.02
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,200 42.85 4.66
Jalen Duren DET $6,800 35.90 5.28
Alexandre Sarr WAS $6,900 34.37 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $6,800 35.90 5.28
Ryan Kalkbrenner CHA $4,600 24.00 5.22
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $5,400 28.09 5.20
Draymond Green GSW $5,700 29.13 5.11

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.