NBA FanDuel Picks for Nov 5, 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 $12,400 54.91 4.43
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,400 49.24 4.32
Cade Cunningham DET $10,300 48.65 4.72
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,900 48.26 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,800 26.75 5.57
Jalen Brunson NY $8,500 46.26 5.44
Lonzo Ball CLE $4,000 20.85 5.21
D’Angelo Russell DAL $5,600 28.70 5.13

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Thomas BKN $6,700 29.78 4.45
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,000 20.65 5.16
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,700 16.91 4.57
Landry Shamet NY $3,600 15.65 4.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,000 20.65 5.16
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,700 16.91 4.57
Cam Thomas BKN $6,700 29.78 4.45
Landry Shamet NY $3,600 15.65 4.35

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaime Jaquez MIA $5,300 27.33 5.16
Jaylon Tyson CLE $4,500 23.78 5.28
Ziaire Williams BKN $4,100 20.77 5.07
Moses Moody GS $3,900 17.72 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylon Tyson CLE $4,500 23.78 5.28
Jaime Jaquez MIA $5,300 27.33 5.16
Ziaire Williams BKN $4,100 20.77 5.07
Moses Moody GS $3,900 17.72 4.54

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,800 41.19 4.68
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,000 27.84 4.64
Peyton Watson DEN $4,000 18.43 4.61
Jabari Smith HOU $5,500 17.74 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,800 41.19 4.68
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,000 27.84 4.64
Peyton Watson DEN $4,000 18.43 4.61
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,000 17.45 4.36

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,300 64.18 5.22
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,200 47.51 5.16
Jalen Duren DET $6,900 37.04 5.37
Joel Embiid PHI $8,100 36.98 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $6,900 37.04 5.37
Deandre Ayton LAL $6,500 34.06 5.24
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,300 64.18 5.22
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,200 47.51 5.16

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.