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 43.80 4.61
Jalen Brunson NYK $9,200 40.69 4.42
Amen Thompson HOU $7,800 38.63 4.95
Brandin Podziemski GSW $6,900 35.79 5.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyson Etienne BKN $3,500 24.37 6.96
Malachi Smith BKN $3,800 25.19 6.63
Quenton Jackson IND $4,700 25.06 5.33
Kam Jones IND $3,900 20.55 5.27

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Collin Sexton CHI $6,600 35.21 5.34
Tyler Herro MIA $7,700 33.82 4.39
Tre Jones CHI $7,100 33.60 4.73
Payton Pritchard BOS $6,700 32.91 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyson Etienne BKN $3,500 24.37 6.96
Malachi Smith BKN $3,800 25.19 6.63
De’Anthony Melton GSW $5,200 28.82 5.54
Collin Sexton CHI $6,600 35.21 5.34

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant HOU $8,800 42.02 4.78
Paul George PHI $8,300 39.30 4.73
Collin Sexton CHI $6,600 35.21 5.34
RJ Barrett TOR $7,500 33.21 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Slawson IND $4,500 28.36 6.30
De’Anthony Melton GSW $5,200 28.82 5.54
Collin Sexton CHI $6,600 35.21 5.34
Jarace Walker IND $5,700 29.78 5.23

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 47.94 4.79
LeBron James LAL $9,700 47.88 4.94
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,100 41.18 4.52
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,900 40.13 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nate Williams GSW $3,000 23.21 7.74
Patrick Williams CHI $4,100 25.36 6.19
Micah Potter IND $4,300 26.57 6.18
Tre Scott BKN $3,900 23.52 6.03

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,700 44.04 5.06
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,600 41.88 4.87
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,100 41.18 4.52
Julian Reese WAS $6,000 34.44 5.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charles Bassey GSW $3,600 23.35 6.49
Micah Potter IND $4,300 26.57 6.18
Julian Reese WAS $6,000 34.44 5.74
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $4,400 23.42 5.32

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.