NBA Draftkings Picks for Nov 19, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,600 53.68 5.06
Josh Giddey CHI $9,800 52.69 5.38
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,300 50.48 5.43
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,000 44.60 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,300 50.48 5.43
Josh Giddey CHI $9,800 52.69 5.38
Jeremiah Fears NOP $5,100 27.28 5.35
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,600 29.86 5.33

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,300 50.48 5.43
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,100 44.29 4.87
Brandon Ingram TOR $7,300 37.17 5.09
Norman Powell MIA $7,400 36.14 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,300 50.48 5.43
Kyshawn George WAS $5,900 31.99 5.42
Max Christie DAL $4,600 24.28 5.28
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,000 26.24 5.25

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant HOU $8,500 41.03 4.83
Cooper Flagg DAL $6,900 34.13 4.95
RJ Barrett TOR $6,900 32.95 4.77
Jaden McDaniels MIN $5,800 32.91 5.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden McDaniels MIN $5,800 32.91 5.67
Simone Fontecchio MIA $3,200 17.95 5.61
Max Christie DAL $4,600 24.28 5.28
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,000 26.24 5.25

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,900 47.04 4.75
Deni Avdija POR $9,200 46.79 5.09
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,500 43.80 5.15
Julius Randle MIN $8,200 43.34 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $5,300 30.09 5.68
Simone Fontecchio MIA $3,200 17.95 5.61
Julius Randle MIN $8,200 43.34 5.29
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,500 43.80 5.15

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,000 71.49 5.50
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,500 48.27 5.08
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,800 37.68 4.83
Alexandre Sarr WAS $7,100 36.58 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $5,300 30.09 5.68
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,000 33.81 5.64
Jalen Smith CHI $4,100 22.96 5.60
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,000 71.49 5.50

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.