NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 9, 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 $9,500 42.00 4.42
Jalen Brunson NYK $9,200 40.38 4.39
Amen Thompson HOU $7,800 38.11 4.89
Tyler Herro MIA $7,700 34.10 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malachi Smith BKN $3,800 21.78 5.73
Pat Spencer GSW $4,400 24.28 5.52
Ben Saraf BKN $4,900 24.22 4.94
Tyson Etienne BKN $3,500 17.19 4.91

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,700 42.19 4.35
Collin Sexton CHI $6,600 35.21 5.34
Tyler Herro MIA $7,700 34.10 4.43
Tre Jones CHI $7,100 33.44 4.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malachi Smith BKN $3,800 21.78 5.73
Pat Spencer GSW $4,400 24.28 5.52
Collin Sexton CHI $6,600 35.21 5.34
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,500 23.40 5.20

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,700 42.19 4.35
Kevin Durant HOU $8,800 41.74 4.74
Paul George PHI $8,300 35.41 4.27
Collin Sexton CHI $6,600 35.21 5.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Collin Sexton CHI $6,600 35.21 5.34
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,500 23.40 5.20
Kobe Brown IND $4,200 21.79 5.19
Leonard Miller CHI $5,300 27.33 5.16

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 41.40 4.14
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,100 37.56 4.13
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,900 37.21 4.18
Paul George PHI $8,300 35.41 4.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tre Scott BKN $3,900 22.09 5.67
Kobe Brown IND $4,200 21.79 5.19
Leonard Miller CHI $5,300 27.33 5.16
Anthony Gill WAS $4,400 22.57 5.13

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,800 45.71 4.66
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,700 44.19 5.08
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,600 41.30 4.80
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,100 37.56 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Reese WAS $6,000 34.48 5.75
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $4,400 23.42 5.32
Anthony Gill WAS $4,400 22.57 5.13
Jakob Poeltl TOR $5,500 27.99 5.09

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.