NBA Draftkings Picks for Mar 9, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,700 48.80 4.56
James Harden CLE $9,400 40.98 4.36
Jamal Murray DEN $8,900 40.92 4.60
Jalen Brunson NYK $9,100 39.28 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javon Small MEM $5,400 29.73 5.51
Quentin Grimes PHI $6,000 32.14 5.36
Nolan Traore BKN $4,400 21.33 4.85
Cameron Payne PHI $4,500 21.16 4.70

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,700 41.42 4.27
Brandin Podziemski GSW $7,400 33.45 4.52
Quentin Grimes PHI $6,000 32.14 5.36
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHI $6,400 31.63 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quentin Grimes PHI $6,000 32.14 5.36
Cody Williams UTA $4,600 24.58 5.34
Cam Spencer MEM $4,800 25.07 5.22
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHI $6,400 31.63 4.94

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,800 41.30 4.21
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHI $6,400 31.63 4.94
Josh Hart NYK $6,300 28.30 4.49
De’Anthony Melton GSW $5,900 27.76 4.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Williams UTA $4,600 24.58 5.34
Cam Spencer MEM $4,800 25.07 5.22
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHI $6,400 31.63 4.94
Rayan Rupert MEM $4,000 19.71 4.93

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,700 37.95 4.36
Evan Mobley CLE $8,400 36.32 4.32
Kyle Filipowski UTA $7,800 35.92 4.60
Gui Santos GSW $6,500 32.45 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Olivier-Maxence Prosper MEM $5,000 27.23 5.45
Draymond Green GSW $5,600 28.56 5.10
Gui Santos GSW $6,500 32.45 4.99
Danny Wolf BKN $4,500 22.22 4.94

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,400 58.48 4.72
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,600 42.17 4.90
Evan Mobley CLE $8,400 36.32 4.32
Kyle Filipowski UTA $7,800 35.92 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Olivier-Maxence Prosper MEM $5,000 27.23 5.45
Nic Claxton BKN $5,500 28.75 5.23
Draymond Green GSW $5,600 28.56 5.10
Danny Wolf BKN $4,500 22.22 4.94

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.