NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 8, 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 $10,400 44.78 4.31
Jamal Murray DEN $8,400 44.20 5.26
Cooper Flagg DAL $9,800 44.04 4.49
Cade Cunningham DET $10,300 40.71 3.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bones Hyland MIN $5,000 34.35 6.87
Ryan Nembhard DAL $3,700 23.19 6.27
Walter Clayton Jr. MEM $4,400 26.37 5.99
Dylan Harper SAS $5,500 31.88 5.80

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,400 41.92 4.46
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,000 40.65 4.52
Devin Booker PHX $9,300 40.09 4.31
Nickeil Alexander-Walker ATL $6,900 36.54 5.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bones Hyland MIN $5,000 34.35 6.87
Dylan Harper SAS $5,500 31.88 5.80
AJ Green MIL $4,900 27.56 5.62
Christian Braun DEN $5,000 27.69 5.54

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deni Avdija POR $9,000 43.20 4.80
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,400 41.92 4.46
Dyson Daniels ATL $6,300 33.95 5.39
Ousmane Dieng MIL $7,300 32.80 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Johnson DEN $5,200 29.23 5.62
Jordan Goodwin PHX $4,400 24.45 5.56
Dyson Daniels ATL $6,300 33.95 5.39
Taurean Prince MIL $4,600 24.07 5.23

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,300 46.44 4.51
Deni Avdija POR $9,000 43.20 4.80
Paolo Banchero ORL $9,100 41.54 4.56
Evan Mobley CLE $8,700 38.63 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Anderson MIN $3,400 20.81 6.12
Dariq Whitehead MEM $4,200 25.53 6.08
Naz Reid MIN $5,700 33.93 5.95
Cameron Johnson DEN $5,200 29.23 5.62

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 63.68 5.09
Jalen Duren DET $8,600 41.45 4.82
Evan Mobley CLE $8,700 38.63 4.44
Naz Reid MIN $5,700 33.93 5.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marvin Bagley III DAL $4,200 32.16 7.66
Kyle Anderson MIN $3,400 20.81 6.12
Naz Reid MIN $5,700 33.93 5.95
Jericho Sims MIL $5,100 28.22 5.53

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.