NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 6, 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 41.40 4.02
Jalen Brunson NY $9,100 38.49 4.23
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,200 30.57 4.25
Jrue Holiday POR $6,900 29.32 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,200 30.57 4.25
Jrue Holiday POR $6,900 29.32 4.25
Jalen Brunson NY $9,100 38.49 4.23
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,300 41.40 4.02

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lucas Williamson MEM $3,900 12.13 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lucas Williamson MEM $3,900 12.13 3.11

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Cain ORL $4,000 17.33 4.33
Toby Okani MEM $4,100 17.26 4.21
Matisse Thybulle POR $4,300 15.86 3.69
Dariq Whitehead MEM $4,900 15.54 3.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Cain ORL $4,000 17.33 4.33
Toby Okani MEM $4,100 17.26 4.21
Matisse Thybulle POR $4,300 15.86 3.69
Kris Murray POR $4,000 13.69 3.42

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,900 30.35 5.14
Larry Nance CLE $4,100 12.99 3.17
Jabari Walker PHI $3,600 5.20 1.44
Jeremy Sochan NY $3,800 5.06 1.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,900 30.35 5.14
Larry Nance CLE $4,100 12.99 3.17
Jabari Walker PHI $3,600 5.20 1.44
Jeremy Sochan NY $3,800 5.06 1.33

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,000 59.94 4.61
Jalen Duren DET $8,900 41.44 4.66
Donovan Clingan POR $7,600 32.52 4.28
Wendell Carter ORL $6,000 25.33 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitchell Robinson NY $4,800 24.38 5.08
Jalen Duren DET $8,900 41.44 4.66
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,000 59.94 4.61
Thomas Bryant CLE $5,600 24.60 4.39

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.