NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 7, 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 $10,800 48.33 4.47
Darius Garland LAC $7,600 36.07 4.75
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,100 35.32 3.88
Devin Carter SAC $5,800 30.49 5.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Saraf BKN $4,100 22.99 5.61
Devin Carter SAC $5,800 30.49 5.26
Bub Carrington WAS $5,100 25.00 4.90
Mike Conley MIN $3,900 18.88 4.84

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cormac Ryan MIL $4,800 27.87 5.81
Gary Payton GS $5,600 25.16 4.49
Micah Peavy NO $4,100 24.02 5.86
Jordan Hawkins NO $3,700 22.63 6.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Hawkins NO $3,700 22.63 6.12
Micah Peavy NO $4,100 24.02 5.86
Cormac Ryan MIL $4,800 27.87 5.81
Malachi Smith BKN $3,900 20.96 5.37

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Williams UTA $6,200 31.79 5.13
Leaky Black WAS $4,300 25.00 5.81
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,500 22.97 5.10
Josh Minott BKN $5,200 21.20 4.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leaky Black WAS $4,300 25.00 5.81
Cody Williams UTA $6,200 31.79 5.13
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,500 22.97 5.10
Blake Hinson UTA $3,600 17.42 4.84

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,400 39.10 4.66
Pete Nance MIL $4,700 23.48 5.00
Malevy Leons GS $3,500 23.31 6.66
E.J. Liddell BKN $4,500 21.29 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malevy Leons GS $3,500 23.31 6.66
Pete Nance MIL $4,700 23.48 5.00
E.J. Liddell BKN $4,500 21.29 4.73
Julius Randle MIN $8,400 39.10 4.66

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,600 34.36 5.21
Maxime Raynaud SAC $6,300 29.77 4.73
Neemias Queta BOS $6,400 28.69 4.48
Jay Huff IND $4,900 28.08 5.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jericho Sims MIL $4,500 26.85 5.97
Jay Huff IND $4,900 28.08 5.73
Hunter Dickinson NO $3,500 18.50 5.29
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,600 34.36 5.21

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.