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NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 1, 2026

Daily Player Picks

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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $8,700 46.54 5.35
Josh Giddey CHI $9,500 45.82 4.82
Jalen Brunson NYK $9,200 44.10 4.79
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,000 44.07 4.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quenton Jackson IND $3,300 20.00 6.06
Tre Jones CHI $5,900 31.71 5.37
Jamal Murray DEN $8,700 46.54 5.35
CJ McCollum ATL $6,300 31.88 5.06

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,600 45.49 4.74
Stephon Castle SAS $7,300 38.73 5.31
Nickeil Alexander-Walker ATL $7,100 35.40 4.99
VJ Edgecombe PHI $7,100 34.99 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quenton Jackson IND $3,300 20.00 6.06
Christian Braun DEN $4,900 27.23 5.56
Tari Eason HOU $4,300 23.70 5.51
Tim Hardaway Jr. DEN $4,200 22.73 5.41

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,600 45.49 4.74
Kevin Durant HOU $8,900 40.16 4.51
Paul George PHI $7,700 36.58 4.75
Matas Buzelis CHI $7,200 36.19 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Peyton Watson DEN $5,800 34.26 5.91
Tari Eason HOU $4,300 23.70 5.51
Kobe Brown IND $3,400 18.67 5.49
Tim Hardaway Jr. DEN $4,200 22.73 5.41

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,400 45.31 4.36
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,000 43.40 4.82
Pascal Siakam IND $8,200 41.60 5.07
Paolo Banchero ORL $9,400 41.24 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Peyton Watson DEN $5,800 34.26 5.91
Kobe Brown IND $3,400 18.67 5.49
Cameron Johnson DEN $5,000 26.92 5.38
Guerschon Yabusele CHI $4,800 25.53 5.32

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 63.66 5.09
Victor Wembanyama SAS $11,600 50.13 4.32
Joel Embiid PHI $9,600 48.40 5.04
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,200 44.06 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $4,100 22.60 5.51
Guerschon Yabusele CHI $4,800 25.53 5.32
Obi Toppin IND $3,700 19.52 5.27
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 63.66 5.09

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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