NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 9, 2026

Daily Player Picks

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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 $10,000 41.36 4.14
Jalen Brunson NY $9,000 38.94 4.33
Bub Carrington WAS $4,900 24.76 5.05
Stephen Curry GS $14,000 23.69 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kobe Bufkin LAL $1,200 7.73 6.44
Pat Spencer GS $4,000 23.51 5.88
Ben Saraf BKN $4,500 23.52 5.23
Bub Carrington WAS $4,900 24.76 5.05

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton GS $6,600 22.58 3.42
Malachi Smith BKN $4,100 21.89 5.34
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,700 18.85 4.01
Ethan Thompson IND $4,200 17.77 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malachi Smith BKN $4,100 21.89 5.34
Ethan Thompson IND $4,200 17.77 4.23
Nick Smith LAL $1,200 5.01 4.18
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,700 18.85 4.01

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leaky Black WAS $4,300 24.84 5.78
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,300 23.33 5.42
Adou Thiero LAL $1,400 6.77 4.84
Gradey Dick TOR $3,700 4.48 1.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Leaky Black WAS $4,300 24.84 5.78
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,300 23.33 5.42
Adou Thiero LAL $1,400 6.77 4.84
Dalton Knecht LAL $1,400 3.99 2.85

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevon Scott BKN $4,400 22.95 5.22
E.J. Liddell BKN $4,600 21.63 4.70
Malevy Leons GS $2,400 19.34 8.06
Obi Toppin IND $4,300 18.78 4.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malevy Leons GS $2,400 19.34 8.06
Trevon Scott BKN $4,400 22.95 5.22
E.J. Liddell BKN $4,600 21.63 4.70
Obi Toppin IND $4,300 18.78 4.37

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $9,500 44.99 4.74
Jakob Poeltl TOR $5,900 28.84 4.89
Neemias Queta BOS $6,300 27.04 4.29
Jay Huff IND $4,500 24.41 5.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Timme LAL $1,600 15.87 9.92
Jay Huff IND $4,500 24.41 5.42
Jakob Poeltl TOR $5,900 28.84 4.89
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $4,800 23.01 4.79

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.