NBA FanDuel Picks for Nov 16, 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
Stephen Curry GS $8,700 40.58 4.66
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,800 38.89 4.99
Jrue Holiday POR $6,800 38.57 5.67
Russell Westbrook SAC $6,800 35.44 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jrue Holiday POR $6,800 38.57 5.67
Russell Westbrook SAC $6,800 35.44 5.21
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,800 38.89 4.99
Isaiah Collier UTA $4,800 23.43 4.88

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,300 26.55 5.01
Will Richard GS $3,900 18.24 4.68
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,000 17.27 4.32
Gary Payton GS $3,600 11.33 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,300 26.55 5.01
Will Richard GS $3,900 18.24 4.68
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,000 17.27 4.32
Gary Payton GS $3,600 11.33 3.15

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,100 17.71 4.32
Jordan Walsh BOS $4,000 16.76 4.19
Corey Kispert WAS $3,700 16.09 4.35
Cam Whitmore WAS $4,600 14.75 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Kispert WAS $3,700 16.09 4.35
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,100 17.71 4.32
Jordan Walsh BOS $4,000 16.76 4.19
Cam Whitmore WAS $4,600 14.75 3.21

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $4,400 22.28 5.06
Zion Williamson NO $8,200 22.05 2.69
Jeremy Sochan SA $4,100 12.96 3.16
Jonathan Isaac ORL $3,600 10.69 2.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $4,400 22.28 5.06
Jeremy Sochan SA $4,100 12.96 3.16
Jonathan Isaac ORL $3,600 10.69 2.97
Zion Williamson NO $8,200 22.05 2.69

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,500 43.95 4.63
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,400 36.37 4.91
Nic Claxton BKN $6,400 34.84 5.44
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $5,900 32.50 5.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $5,900 32.50 5.51
Nic Claxton BKN $6,400 34.84 5.44
Donovan Clingan POR $5,200 27.86 5.36
Neemias Queta BOS $4,900 26.03 5.31

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.