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NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 15, 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 43.19 4.55
VJ Edgecombe PHI $7,200 36.77 5.11
Stephen Curry GSW $8,900 36.18 4.07
Darius Garland LAC $7,700 33.57 4.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Miller LAC $4,000 21.77 5.44
VJ Edgecombe PHI $7,200 36.77 5.11
De’Anthony Melton GSW $4,400 22.46 5.10
Pat Spencer GSW $3,500 17.27 4.93

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
VJ Edgecombe PHI $7,200 36.77 5.11
Desmond Bane ORL $7,300 32.08 4.39
Brandin Podziemski GSW $6,300 29.16 4.63
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHI $5,500 25.26 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Miller LAC $4,000 21.77 5.44
VJ Edgecombe PHI $7,200 36.77 5.11
Jamal Cain ORL $3,100 15.34 4.95
Pat Spencer GSW $3,500 17.27 4.93

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,200 42.61 4.63
Paul George PHI $7,900 34.92 4.42
Franz Wagner ORL $6,600 28.86 4.37
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHI $5,500 25.26 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Anthony Melton GSW $4,400 22.46 5.10
Tristan da Silva ORL $3,600 18.04 5.01
Jamal Cain ORL $3,100 15.34 4.95
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,200 42.61 4.63

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,700 42.95 4.94
Paul George PHI $7,900 34.92 4.42
Kristaps Porzingis GSW $6,000 29.54 4.92
Draymond Green GSW $6,400 24.34 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tristan da Silva ORL $3,600 18.04 5.01
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,700 42.95 4.94
Kristaps Porzingis GSW $6,000 29.54 4.92
Derrick Jones Jr. LAC $3,800 18.02 4.74

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis GSW $6,000 29.54 4.92
Draymond Green GSW $6,400 24.34 3.80
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $5,100 24.32 4.77
Brook Lopez LAC $4,100 23.45 5.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brook Lopez LAC $4,100 23.45 5.72
Kristaps Porzingis GSW $6,000 29.54 4.92
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $5,100 24.32 4.77
Dominick Barlow PHI $3,700 14.70 3.97

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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