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NBA FanDuel Picks for Nov 8, 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 $12,800 58.32 4.56
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,700 43.52 4.49
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,900 37.16 4.70
Jrue Holiday POR $6,800 35.16 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keaton Wallace ATL $4,000 24.89 6.22
Jose Alvarado NO $4,300 22.79 5.30
Jrue Holiday POR $6,800 35.16 5.17
Lonzo Ball CLE $4,100 21.10 5.15

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $4,800 21.85 4.55
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,000 21.40 5.35
Vít Krejcí ATL $3,800 17.33 4.56
Dru Smith MIA $3,800 16.26 4.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,000 21.40 5.35
Vít Krejcí ATL $3,800 17.33 4.56
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $4,800 21.85 4.55
Dru Smith MIA $3,800 16.26 4.28

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaime Jaquez MIA $5,600 27.37 4.89
Jaylon Tyson CLE $4,700 19.19 4.08
Corey Kispert WAS $3,700 15.91 4.30
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,600 13.88 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaime Jaquez MIA $5,600 27.37 4.89
Corey Kispert WAS $3,700 15.91 4.30
Jaylon Tyson CLE $4,700 19.19 4.08
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,600 13.88 3.86

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Peyton Watson DEN $3,900 25.31 6.49
Trendon Watford PHI $4,400 24.23 5.51
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,100 19.29 4.70
Jeremy Sochan SA $4,700 17.45 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Peyton Watson DEN $3,900 25.31 6.49
Trendon Watford PHI $4,400 24.23 5.51
Nikola Jovic MIA $4,100 19.29 4.70
Jabari Walker PHI $3,600 15.83 4.40

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,400 65.29 5.26
Joel Embiid PHI $8,200 38.84 4.74
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,000 36.90 5.27
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,800 36.30 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Williams PHO $6,300 35.78 5.68
Deandre Ayton LAL $6,600 34.87 5.28
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,000 36.90 5.27
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,400 65.29 5.26

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.

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