NBA FanDuel 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 $10,200 42.22 4.14
Stephen Curry GS $8,500 33.93 3.99
Darius Garland LAC $7,600 32.32 4.25
Pat Spencer GS $3,800 16.67 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pat Spencer GS $3,800 16.67 4.39
Darius Garland LAC $7,600 32.32 4.25
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,200 42.22 4.14
Stephen Curry GS $8,500 33.93 3.99

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nate Williams GS $3,500 5.04 1.44
Seth Curry GS $3,500 4.01 1.14
Bogdan Bogdanovic LAC $3,500 3.95 1.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nate Williams GS $3,500 5.04 1.44
Seth Curry GS $3,500 4.01 1.14
Bogdan Bogdanovic LAC $3,500 3.95 1.13

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Cain ORL $3,800 15.05 3.96
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,600 4.24 1.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Cain ORL $3,800 15.05 3.96
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,600 4.24 1.18

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malevy Leons GS $3,500 8.73 2.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malevy Leons GS $3,500 8.73 2.49

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wendell Carter ORL $4,800 24.26 5.05
Brook Lopez LAC $5,100 23.68 4.64
Adem Bona PHI $3,700 16.50 4.46
Andre Drummond PHI $5,700 13.72 2.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wendell Carter ORL $4,800 24.26 5.05
Brook Lopez LAC $5,100 23.68 4.64
Adem Bona PHI $3,700 16.50 4.46
Goga Bitadze ORL $3,900 12.17 3.12

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.