NBA FanDuel Picks for Apr 21, 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 $9,200 41.96 4.56
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,000 32.30 4.61
Jrue Holiday POR $6,100 31.84 5.22
Scoot Henderson POR $4,400 24.88 5.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scoot Henderson POR $4,400 24.88 5.66
Jrue Holiday POR $6,100 31.84 5.22
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,000 32.30 4.61
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,200 41.96 4.56

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Baylor Scheierman BOS $3,600 12.54 3.48
Chris Mañon LAL $3,500 5.15 1.47
Nick Smith LAL $3,500 2.76 0.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Baylor Scheierman BOS $3,600 12.54 3.48
Chris Mañon LAL $3,500 5.15 1.47
Nick Smith LAL $3,500 2.76 0.79

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $3,500 8.51 2.43
Kris Murray POR $3,500 7.55 2.16
Carter Bryant SA $3,500 5.15 1.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $3,500 8.51 2.43
Kris Murray POR $3,500 7.55 2.16
Carter Bryant SA $3,500 5.15 1.47

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Maxi Kleber LAL $3,500 4.79 1.37
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,500 3.34 0.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Maxi Kleber LAL $3,500 4.79 1.37
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,500 3.34 0.96

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Clingan POR $6,400 32.06 5.01
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,800 30.09 5.19
Neemias Queta BOS $4,700 27.42 5.83
Andre Drummond PHI $5,400 18.97 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Neemias Queta BOS $4,700 27.42 5.83
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,800 30.09 5.19
Donovan Clingan POR $6,400 32.06 5.01
Nikola Vucevic BOS $4,100 17.83 4.35

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.