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NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 5, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,500 49.95 4.76
Devin Booker PHX $9,100 44.41 4.88
Cooper Flagg DAL $9,800 41.90 4.28
James Harden CLE $10,000 41.49 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Craig Porter Jr. CLE $1,200 11.81 9.84
Dennis Schroder CLE $3,200 19.77 6.18
Jordan Goodwin PHX $4,600 26.39 5.74
Kris Dunn LAC $4,100 23.11 5.64

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,100 44.41 4.88
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,700 43.49 4.48
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,200 41.86 4.55
Donovan Mitchell CLE $10,400 41.51 3.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin PHX $4,600 26.39 5.74
Kris Dunn LAC $4,100 23.11 5.64
Tyrese Proctor CLE $1,800 10.11 5.62
Luke Kennard LAL $4,600 25.78 5.61

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,700 43.49 4.48
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,200 41.86 4.55
Kevin Durant HOU $8,500 40.62 4.78
Jalen Green PHX $8,000 38.93 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Wilson BKN $3,400 20.81 6.12
Jalen Slawson IND $3,400 20.10 5.91
Kobe Brown IND $4,000 23.27 5.82
Rui Hachimura LAL $4,400 24.66 5.60

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 44.83 4.57
LeBron James LAL $9,100 42.27 4.65
Paolo Banchero ORL $9,000 41.28 4.59
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,400 37.56 4.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Micah Potter IND $3,000 24.52 8.17
Larry Nance Jr. CLE $1,400 9.04 6.46
Dariq Whitehead MEM $3,800 23.53 6.19
Jalen Wilson BKN $3,400 20.81 6.12

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,700 40.94 4.71
Kyle Filipowski UTA $7,000 34.01 4.86
Precious Achiuwa SAC $6,800 31.36 4.61
Kristaps Porzingis GSW $7,000 31.14 4.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Thomas Bryant CLE $2,600 24.81 9.54
Micah Potter IND $3,000 24.52 8.17
Larry Nance Jr. CLE $1,400 9.04 6.46
Chaney Johnson BKN $4,000 24.35 6.09

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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