NBA Draftkings Picks for Mar 18, 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
Luka Doncic LAL $12,000 51.74 4.31
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,100 47.86 4.31
Josh Giddey CHI $9,900 42.26 4.27
Cooper Flagg DAL $8,900 40.54 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ajay Mitchell OKC $5,000 26.06 5.21
Walter Clayton Jr. MEM $4,900 25.20 5.14
Jamal Shead TOR $3,500 17.90 5.11
Derrick White BOS $7,700 38.61 5.01

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,200 44.20 4.80
Brandon Ingram TOR $8,300 37.77 4.55
Nickeil Alexander-Walker ATL $7,400 36.91 4.99
Austin Reaves LAL $8,000 36.11 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Walter Clayton Jr. MEM $4,900 25.20 5.14
Nickeil Alexander-Walker ATL $7,400 36.91 4.99
Baylor Scheierman BOS $4,000 19.62 4.91
Jordan Poole NOP $3,300 15.89 4.81

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,200 44.20 4.80
Kevin Durant HOU $9,200 40.44 4.40
Deni Avdija POR $8,800 39.53 4.49
Matas Buzelis CHI $7,500 35.77 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kobe Brown IND $4,100 20.12 4.91
Leonard Miller CHI $4,800 23.22 4.84
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,200 44.20 4.80
Matas Buzelis CHI $7,500 35.77 4.77

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,700 49.99 4.67
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,700 41.48 4.77
Deni Avdija POR $8,800 39.53 4.49
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,400 36.90 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith Jr. HOU $6,300 31.98 5.08
Kobe Brown IND $4,100 20.12 4.91
Leonard Miller CHI $4,800 23.22 4.84
Jayson Tatum BOS $8,700 41.48 4.77

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 58.86 4.71
Donovan Clingan POR $8,000 38.13 4.77
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,100 33.75 4.75
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $7,300 32.16 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yves Missi NOP $4,200 21.76 5.18
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $3,900 19.32 4.95
Jalen Smith CHI $5,400 25.83 4.78
Donovan Clingan POR $8,000 38.13 4.77

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.