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 45.85 4.45
Jalen Brunson NY $9,000 41.83 4.65
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,600 39.86 4.63
Devin Carter SAC $6,600 26.36 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Killian Hayes SAC $2,200 11.82 5.37
Javon Small MEM $5,200 24.31 4.67
Jalen Brunson NY $9,000 41.83 4.65
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,600 39.86 4.63

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,800 21.94 4.57
AJ Green MIL $4,400 20.13 4.58
Bez Mbeng UTA $4,400 16.75 3.81
Baylor Scheierman BOS $3,900 15.90 4.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Green MIL $4,400 20.13 4.58
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,800 21.94 4.57
Baylor Scheierman BOS $3,900 15.90 4.08
Bez Mbeng UTA $4,400 16.75 3.81

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Williams UTA $5,900 24.58 4.17
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 20.66 5.16
Josh Minott BKN $5,000 15.46 3.09
Jamal Cain ORL $3,800 15.17 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 20.66 5.16
Cody Williams UTA $5,900 24.58 4.17
Jamal Cain ORL $3,800 15.17 3.99
Josh Minott BKN $5,000 15.46 3.09

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,300 33.97 4.09
Zion Williamson NO $11,600 29.90 2.58
Pete Nance MIL $4,500 22.51 5.00
Noah Clowney BKN $4,700 18.84 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Doug McDermott SAC $1,200 6.17 5.14
Pete Nance MIL $4,500 22.51 5.00
Julius Randle MIN $8,300 33.97 4.09
Noah Clowney BKN $4,700 18.84 4.01

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,200 46.41 5.04
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,200 34.15 4.74
Maxime Raynaud SAC $8,800 30.80 3.50
Jakob Poeltl TOR $6,000 28.75 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yves Missi NO $2,400 24.40 10.17
Dylan Cardwell SAC $1,800 12.45 6.92
Ryan Kalkbrenner CHA $4,000 25.88 6.47
Wendell Carter ORL $5,200 27.63 5.31

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.