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NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 12, 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 $10,300 47.25 4.59
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,200 41.31 4.49
Cade Cunningham DET $8,800 37.09 4.21
Darius Garland LAC $7,500 35.86 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keaton Wallace ATL $3,500 29.12 8.32
Max Shulga BOS $3,500 25.33 7.24
Craig Porter CLE $4,300 30.73 7.15
Jamaree Bouyea PHO $3,600 24.17 6.71

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cormac Ryan MIL $4,900 29.57 6.03
Malachi Smith BKN $5,100 28.45 5.58
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,100 27.97 6.82
Lucas Williamson MEM $4,800 27.86 5.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,100 27.97 6.82
Jaylen Clark MIN $4,000 24.74 6.19
Cormac Ryan MIL $4,900 29.57 6.03
Andre Jackson MIL $3,700 22.08 5.97

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrence Shannon MIN $4,300 29.41 6.84
Cody Williams UTA $6,200 29.00 4.68
Taurean Prince MIL $4,800 26.51 5.52
Blake Hinson UTA $4,500 25.72 5.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Terrence Shannon MIN $4,300 29.41 6.84
Mohamed Diawara NY $3,600 21.66 6.02
Julian Strawther DEN $3,800 22.72 5.98
Blake Hinson UTA $4,500 25.72 5.72

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Oduro NO $3,700 31.56 8.53
E.J. Liddell BKN $4,400 28.38 6.45
Asa Newell ATL $3,500 26.03 7.44
Larry Nance CLE $3,800 24.69 6.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Oduro NO $3,700 31.56 8.53
Asa Newell ATL $3,500 26.03 7.44
Larry Nance CLE $3,800 24.69 6.50
E.J. Liddell BKN $4,400 28.38 6.45

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,200 37.81 2.86
Donovan Clingan POR $7,600 34.86 4.59
Branden Carlson OKC $5,300 34.78 6.56
Jericho Sims MIL $5,100 32.09 6.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela HOU $3,800 31.94 8.41
Joan Beringer MIN $3,900 29.34 7.52
Ariel Hukporti NY $3,600 25.25 7.01
Jonas Valanciunas DEN $4,100 28.44 6.94

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.

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