NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 23, 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
Jamal Murray DEN $8,900 45.74 5.14
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,500 40.85 4.81
James Harden CLE $8,600 40.62 4.72
CJ McCollum ATL $6,700 34.28 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $8,900 45.74 5.14
CJ McCollum ATL $6,700 34.28 5.12
Bruce Brown DEN $3,800 18.30 4.82
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,500 40.85 4.81

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,800 45.37 5.16
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,700 42.22 4.85
CJ McCollum ATL $6,700 34.28 5.12
Brandon Ingram TOR $7,100 33.07 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,800 45.37 5.16
Josh Hart NYK $6,300 32.51 5.16
CJ McCollum ATL $6,700 34.28 5.12
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 19.02 4.88

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dyson Daniels ATL $6,100 33.57 5.50
Josh Hart NYK $6,300 32.51 5.16
RJ Barrett TOR $6,500 32.08 4.93
Jaden McDaniels MIN $5,700 26.20 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dyson Daniels ATL $6,100 33.57 5.50
Cameron Johnson DEN $4,800 25.00 5.21
Josh Hart NYK $6,300 32.51 5.16
RJ Barrett TOR $6,500 32.08 4.93

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,400 41.91 4.99
Jalen Johnson ATL $9,200 40.65 4.42
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,100 38.79 4.79
Evan Mobley CLE $7,600 35.31 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Johnson DEN $4,800 25.00 5.21
OG Anunoby NYK $5,900 30.69 5.20
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,400 41.91 4.99
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,100 38.79 4.79

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,700 61.82 4.87
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,400 41.91 4.99
Evan Mobley CLE $7,600 35.31 4.65
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,200 34.00 5.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,200 34.00 5.48
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $4,000 21.55 5.39
Jarrett Allen CLE $5,800 30.91 5.33
Jakob Poeltl TOR $4,100 21.58 5.26

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.