NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 12, 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 $9,700 47.76 4.92
Cooper Flagg DAL $9,900 44.84 4.53
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,800 43.05 4.89
Jeremiah Fears NOP $7,600 40.81 5.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Topic OKC $3,200 33.15 10.36
Keaton Wallace ATL $3,000 29.12 9.71
Max Shulga BOS $3,000 25.33 8.44
Craig Porter Jr. CLE $3,800 30.81 8.11

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeremiah Fears NOP $7,600 40.81 5.37
Stephon Castle SAS $7,900 38.25 4.84
Brandon Ingram TOR $8,000 35.95 4.49
Reed Sheppard HOU $6,100 35.16 5.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $3,000 26.91 8.97
Corey Kispert ATL $3,300 24.11 7.31
Tyrese Proctor CLE $3,500 23.89 6.83
Jordan Clarkson NYK $3,400 22.87 6.73

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deni Avdija POR $9,500 40.66 4.28
Ousmane Dieng MIL $7,400 35.00 4.73
Paul George PHI $8,500 34.87 4.10
Brandon Miller CHA $7,200 34.44 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $3,000 26.91 8.97
Ron Harper Jr. BOS $3,400 27.96 8.22
Corey Kispert ATL $3,300 24.11 7.31
Rayan Rupert MEM $4,500 30.92 6.87

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,000 45.75 4.58
Derik Queen NOP $6,600 43.27 6.56
Deni Avdija POR $9,500 40.66 4.28
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,700 38.64 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Oduro NOP $3,600 31.55 8.76
Asa Newell ATL $3,000 26.13 8.71
Ron Harper Jr. BOS $3,400 27.96 8.22
Larry Nance Jr. CLE $3,200 25.00 7.81

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,200 47.13 5.12
Derik Queen NOP $6,600 43.27 6.56
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 39.61 3.17
Donovan Clingan POR $7,600 35.55 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela HOU $3,300 31.93 9.68
Branden Carlson OKC $4,000 35.24 8.81
Ariel Hukporti NYK $3,000 24.82 8.27
Amari Williams BOS $3,000 24.57 8.19

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.