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NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 22, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $9,700 43.03 4.44
Cade Cunningham DET $9,800 42.88 4.38
Devin Booker PHX $8,400 39.01 4.64
Jalen Suggs ORL $6,800 30.10 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniss Jenkins DET $3,900 19.72 5.06
Devin Booker PHX $8,400 39.01 4.64
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $9,700 43.03 4.44
Jalen Suggs ORL $6,800 30.10 4.43

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $8,400 39.01 4.64
Jalen Green PHX $7,700 31.82 4.13
Desmond Bane ORL $7,200 29.20 4.06
Jordan Goodwin PHX $4,900 22.57 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Huerter DET $3,700 18.44 4.98
Duncan Robinson DET $4,200 20.69 4.93
Devin Booker PHX $8,400 39.01 4.64
Jordan Goodwin PHX $4,900 22.57 4.61

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Williams OKC $7,600 36.28 4.77
Franz Wagner ORL $6,300 28.97 4.60
Ausar Thompson DET $5,300 26.72 5.04
Jordan Goodwin PHX $4,900 22.57 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ausar Thompson DET $5,300 26.72 5.04
Kevin Huerter DET $3,700 18.44 4.98
Jalen Williams OKC $7,600 36.28 4.77
Jordan Goodwin PHX $4,900 22.57 4.61

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,500 38.18 4.49
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,500 32.26 4.30
Tobias Harris DET $5,600 26.76 4.78
Dillon Brooks PHX $5,900 25.03 4.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris DET $5,600 26.76 4.78
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,500 38.18 4.49
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,500 32.26 4.30
Dillon Brooks PHX $5,900 25.03 4.24

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Duren DET $8,000 37.31 4.66
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $5,700 25.38 4.45
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $5,200 24.56 4.72
Oso Ighodaro PHX $4,300 23.40 5.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Oso Ighodaro PHX $4,300 23.40 5.44
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $5,200 24.56 4.72
Jalen Duren DET $8,000 37.31 4.66
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $5,700 25.38 4.45

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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