NBA FanDuel 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 $12,500 54.77 4.38
Cade Cunningham DET $10,600 44.19 4.17
De’Aaron Fox SA $8,300 40.32 4.86
Stephen Curry GS $8,700 39.74 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Collier UTA $5,100 26.69 5.23
De’Aaron Fox SA $8,300 40.32 4.86
Collin Gillespie PHO $5,100 23.38 4.58
Stephen Curry GS $8,700 39.74 4.57

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Richard GS $3,900 17.97 4.61
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,200 17.46 4.16
Gary Payton GS $3,600 12.01 3.34
Caleb Love POR $3,500 11.60 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Richard GS $3,900 17.97 4.61
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,200 17.46 4.16
Gary Payton GS $3,600 12.01 3.34
Caleb Love POR $3,500 11.60 3.31

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $3,800 23.12 6.08
Javonte Green DET $4,400 15.15 3.44
Jalen Wilson BKN $3,600 8.67 2.41
Sidy Cissoko POR $3,600 7.52 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $3,800 23.12 6.08
Javonte Green DET $4,400 15.15 3.44
Jalen Wilson BKN $3,600 8.67 2.41
Sidy Cissoko POR $3,600 7.52 2.09

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $4,600 21.05 4.58
Jeremy Sochan SA $4,200 17.79 4.23
Kevin Love UTA $3,600 13.14 3.65
Isaiah Livers PHO $3,500 10.60 3.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $4,600 21.05 4.58
Jeremy Sochan SA $4,200 17.79 4.23
Kevin Love UTA $3,600 13.14 3.65
Isaiah Livers PHO $3,500 10.60 3.03

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $8,100 39.12 4.83
Nic Claxton BKN $6,800 32.85 4.83
Deandre Ayton LAL $6,200 32.50 5.24
Mark Williams PHO $5,700 30.32 5.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Kornet SA $5,100 27.22 5.34
Mark Williams PHO $5,700 30.32 5.32
Deandre Ayton LAL $6,200 32.50 5.24
Donovan Clingan POR $5,300 27.30 5.15

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.