NBA Draftkings Picks for Nov 18, 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 57.84 4.78
Cade Cunningham DET $11,000 46.51 4.23
Devin Booker PHX $9,600 45.72 4.76
De’Aaron Fox SAS $8,300 42.83 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Collier UTA $5,000 27.43 5.49
De’Aaron Fox SAS $8,300 42.83 5.16
Derrick White BOS $7,200 36.69 5.10
Anfernee Simons BOS $4,500 21.56 4.79

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Reaves LAL $8,600 46.45 5.40
Shaedon Sharpe POR $7,000 38.37 5.48
Desmond Bane ORL $7,300 34.83 4.77
Nickeil Alexander-Walker ATL $6,800 29.34 4.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $3,800 22.46 5.91
Shaedon Sharpe POR $7,000 38.37 5.48
Austin Reaves LAL $8,600 46.45 5.40
Julian Champagnie SAS $4,700 25.12 5.34

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Franz Wagner ORL $8,700 42.38 4.87
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,800 40.06 4.55
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $7,600 38.21 5.03
Toumani Camara POR $5,900 33.21 5.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $3,800 22.46 5.91
Toumani Camara POR $5,900 33.21 5.63
Julian Champagnie SAS $4,700 25.12 5.34
Rui Hachimura LAL $5,400 27.82 5.15

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,300 51.97 5.59
Deni Avdija POR $9,000 48.72 5.41
Jalen Johnson ATL $9,500 47.56 5.01
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,600 39.70 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,300 51.97 5.59
Deni Avdija POR $9,000 48.72 5.41
Santi Aldama MEM $5,500 29.12 5.30
Vince Williams Jr. MEM $4,000 20.61 5.15

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $8,000 39.63 4.95
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $7,200 36.84 5.12
Deandre Ayton LAL $6,600 33.54 5.08
Nic Claxton BKN $6,400 31.75 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santi Aldama MEM $5,500 29.12 5.30
Donovan Clingan POR $5,100 26.42 5.18
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $7,200 36.84 5.12
Deandre Ayton LAL $6,600 33.54 5.08

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.