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NBA FanDuel Picks for Feb 25, 2026

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
Cade Cunningham DET $11,400 47.81 4.19
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,000 31.73 4.53
Russell Westbrook SAC $6,500 24.86 3.82
Pat Spencer GS $5,600 22.05 3.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,000 31.73 4.53
Craig Porter CLE $3,700 15.93 4.31
Devin Carter SAC $4,900 20.87 4.26
Cade Cunningham DET $11,400 47.81 4.19

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Richard GS $4,100 20.01 4.88
Baylor Scheierman BOS $3,600 19.55 5.43
Gary Payton GS $4,200 18.58 4.42
AJ Green MIL $3,900 17.84 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Baylor Scheierman BOS $3,600 19.55 5.43
Will Richard GS $4,100 20.01 4.88
AJ Green MIL $3,900 17.84 4.57
Gary Payton GS $4,200 18.58 4.42

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Strawther DEN $4,400 21.31 4.84
Daeqwon Plowden SAC $3,900 14.78 3.79
Javonte Green DET $3,700 10.30 2.78
Brooks Barnhizer OKC $3,500 7.55 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Strawther DEN $4,400 21.31 4.84
Daeqwon Plowden SAC $3,900 14.78 3.79
Ron Harper BOS $1,800 5.23 2.91
Javonte Green DET $3,700 10.30 2.78

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,800 19.53 5.14
Taylor Hendricks MEM $4,400 18.43 4.19
Malevy Leons GS $3,500 4.71 1.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,800 19.53 5.14
Taylor Hendricks MEM $4,400 18.43 4.19
Malevy Leons GS $3,500 4.71 1.35

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $17,200 59.78 3.48
Jalen Duren DET $8,100 34.12 4.21
Al Horford GS $4,200 28.47 6.78
Maxime Raynaud SAC $6,300 27.92 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford GS $4,200 28.47 6.78
Quinten Post GS $3,800 19.64 5.17
Neemias Queta BOS $4,800 24.79 5.16
Paul Reed DET $5,000 23.14 4.63

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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