NBA FanDuel Picks for Nov 2, 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
Luka Doncic LAL $12,100 58.41 4.83
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,400 50.74 4.45
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,800 49.10 5.01
Jalen Brunson NY $8,600 44.23 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremiah Fears NO $4,700 27.50 5.85
Lonzo Ball CLE $4,200 22.58 5.38
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,900 25.55 5.21
Jalen Brunson NY $8,600 44.23 5.14

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Thomas BKN $6,600 31.98 4.85
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $4,800 21.07 4.39
Isaiah Joe OKC $3,900 15.75 4.04
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,700 14.87 4.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Thomas BKN $6,600 31.98 4.85
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $4,800 21.07 4.39
Isaiah Joe OKC $3,900 15.75 4.04
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,700 14.87 4.02

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylon Tyson CLE $4,500 25.84 5.74
Jaime Jaquez MIA $5,600 25.56 4.56
Simone Fontecchio MIA $4,000 15.53 3.88
Ziaire Williams BKN $4,200 15.03 3.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylon Tyson CLE $4,500 25.84 5.74
Jaime Jaquez MIA $5,600 25.56 4.56
Simone Fontecchio MIA $4,000 15.53 3.88
Ziaire Williams BKN $4,200 15.03 3.58

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,800 41.81 4.75
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,000 22.99 5.75
Guerschon Yabusele NY $3,700 13.98 3.78
Noah Clowney BKN $3,800 13.13 3.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,000 22.99 5.75
Zion Williamson NO $8,800 41.81 4.75
Guerschon Yabusele NY $3,700 13.98 3.78
Trendon Watford PHI $3,700 12.94 3.50

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,000 36.00 4.50
Mark Williams PHO $6,800 34.33 5.05
Deandre Ayton LAL $6,100 33.00 5.41
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $4,200 29.81 7.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $4,200 29.81 7.10
Adem Bona PHI $4,300 24.33 5.66
Andre Drummond PHI $4,100 22.74 5.55
Deandre Ayton LAL $6,100 33.00 5.41

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.