NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 1, 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
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,300 45.61 4.43
De’Aaron Fox SA $6,800 30.84 4.54
Jose Alvarado NY $4,000 30.09 7.52
Devin Carter SAC $6,100 25.25 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Alvarado NY $4,000 30.09 7.52
LJ Cryer GS $3,700 18.14 4.90
Javon Small MEM $5,200 24.19 4.65
Davion Mitchell MIA $4,700 21.82 4.64

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Green MIL $4,000 21.65 5.41
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,800 20.93 4.36
Bez Mbeng UTA $4,400 19.51 4.43
DeJon Jarreau MEM $5,000 18.57 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Green MIL $4,000 21.65 5.41
A.J. Lawson TOR $3,500 16.77 4.79
Will Richard GS $3,900 18.54 4.75
Andre Jackson MIL $3,800 16.93 4.45

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Williams UTA $5,900 25.36 4.30
Gary Trent MIL $4,600 23.19 5.04
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 20.69 5.17
Gradey Dick TOR $3,700 13.73 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 20.69 5.17
Gary Trent MIL $4,600 23.19 5.04
Cody Williams UTA $5,900 25.36 4.30
Gradey Dick TOR $3,700 13.73 3.71

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,000 31.97 5.33
Pete Nance MIL $4,000 22.67 5.67
Obi Toppin IND $4,100 19.03 4.64
Doug McDermott SAC $3,600 11.44 3.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Nance MIL $4,000 22.67 5.67
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,000 31.97 5.33
Obi Toppin IND $4,100 19.03 4.64
Doug McDermott SAC $3,600 11.44 3.18

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,100 60.48 4.62
Maxime Raynaud SAC $6,500 29.25 4.50
Jakob Poeltl TOR $6,000 27.72 4.62
Neemias Queta BOS $5,800 27.50 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jericho Sims MIL $4,100 25.06 6.11
Jay Huff IND $4,200 25.16 5.99
Oscar Tshiebwe UTA $4,300 24.11 5.61
Tristan Vukcevic WAS $4,500 23.63 5.25

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.