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NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 17, 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
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,000 42.30 4.70
Stephen Curry GSW $8,800 41.46 4.71
Devin Booker PHX $8,500 39.59 4.66
Brandin Podziemski GSW $6,000 30.36 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandin Podziemski GSW $6,000 30.36 5.06
Anthony Black ORL $4,000 20.05 5.01
Coby White CHA $4,400 21.96 4.99
Pat Spencer GSW $3,200 15.32 4.79

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $8,500 39.59 4.66
Jalen Green PHX $7,200 34.16 4.74
Desmond Bane ORL $7,600 32.72 4.31
Brandin Podziemski GSW $6,000 30.36 5.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin PHX $4,100 22.28 5.43
Brandin Podziemski GSW $6,000 30.36 5.06
Anthony Black ORL $4,000 20.05 5.01
Coby White CHA $4,400 21.96 4.99

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Miller CHA $7,100 32.42 4.57
Franz Wagner ORL $6,100 29.15 4.78
Gui Santos GSW $5,000 26.35 5.27
Jordan Goodwin PHX $4,100 22.28 5.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin PHX $4,100 22.28 5.43
Gui Santos GSW $5,000 26.35 5.27
Tristan da Silva ORL $3,300 16.92 5.13
Franz Wagner ORL $6,100 29.15 4.78

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,900 39.02 4.38
Kristaps Porzingis GSW $6,500 32.19 4.95
Dillon Brooks PHX $6,200 29.90 4.82
Draymond Green GSW $5,900 29.54 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gui Santos GSW $5,000 26.35 5.27
Tristan da Silva ORL $3,300 16.92 5.13
Draymond Green GSW $5,900 29.54 5.01
Kristaps Porzingis GSW $6,500 32.19 4.95

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis GSW $6,500 32.19 4.95
Draymond Green GSW $5,900 29.54 5.01
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $5,300 24.18 4.56
Moussa Diabate CHA $5,400 24.07 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Draymond Green GSW $5,900 29.54 5.01
Kristaps Porzingis GSW $6,500 32.19 4.95
Oso Ighodaro PHX $4,000 18.79 4.70
Mark Williams PHX $4,900 22.65 4.62

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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