NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 3, 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 43.84 4.26
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,600 39.94 4.64
Jose Alvarado NY $4,000 26.38 6.60
Devin Carter SAC $6,600 25.82 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jose Alvarado NY $4,000 26.38 6.60
Killian Hayes SAC $2,200 11.34 5.16
Mike Conley MIN $3,800 19.56 5.15
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,600 39.94 4.64

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,800 21.81 4.54
AJ Green MIL $4,400 19.99 4.54
DeJon Jarreau MEM $5,000 18.68 3.74
Ethan Thompson IND $4,600 18.03 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,800 21.81 4.54
AJ Green MIL $4,400 19.99 4.54
Micah Peavy NO $1,200 5.15 4.30
Baylor Scheierman BOS $3,900 15.90 4.08

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Williams UTA $5,900 24.60 4.17
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 20.90 5.22
Gary Trent MIL $4,600 16.53 3.59
Josh Minott BKN $5,000 15.53 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 20.90 5.22
Cody Williams UTA $5,900 24.60 4.17
Jamal Cain ORL $3,800 15.23 4.01
Gary Trent MIL $4,600 16.53 3.59

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $11,600 29.82 2.57
Julius Randle MIN $8,300 29.80 3.59
Pete Nance MIL $4,500 22.31 4.96
Noah Clowney BKN $4,700 18.84 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Doug McDermott SAC $1,200 6.29 5.24
Pete Nance MIL $4,500 22.31 4.96
Noah Clowney BKN $4,700 18.84 4.01
Obi Toppin IND $4,300 16.82 3.91

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,200 34.22 4.75
Maxime Raynaud SAC $8,800 29.61 3.36
Jakob Poeltl TOR $6,000 28.76 4.79
Wendell Carter ORL $5,200 27.77 5.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yves Missi NO $2,400 20.13 8.39
Dylan Cardwell SAC $1,800 14.51 8.06
Adem Bona PHI $4,000 22.00 5.50
Wendell Carter ORL $5,200 27.77 5.34

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.