NBA FanDuel 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
Jalen Brunson NY $8,900 39.81 4.47
Bones Hyland MIN $3,600 9.79 2.72
Mike Conley MIN $3,500 8.10 2.31
Jose Alvarado NY $3,500 5.49 1.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Brunson NY $8,900 39.81 4.47
Bones Hyland MIN $3,600 9.79 2.72
Mike Conley MIN $3,500 8.10 2.31
Jose Alvarado NY $3,500 5.49 1.57

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,000 20.13 5.03
A.J. Lawson TOR $3,500 4.78 1.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,000 20.13 5.03
A.J. Lawson TOR $3,500 4.78 1.37

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Strawther DEN $3,500 4.00 1.14
Gradey Dick TOR $3,500 3.31 0.94
Mohamed Diawara NY $3,500 3.26 0.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Strawther DEN $3,500 4.00 1.14
Gradey Dick TOR $3,500 3.31 0.94
Mohamed Diawara NY $3,500 3.26 0.93

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,900 33.06 4.19
Larry Nance CLE $3,500 3.53 1.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,900 33.06 4.19
Larry Nance CLE $3,500 3.53 1.01

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 60.91 4.87
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,200 34.52 5.57
Jakob Poeltl TOR $3,800 22.25 5.85
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $4,200 21.50 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Poeltl TOR $3,800 22.25 5.85
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,200 34.52 5.57
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $4,200 21.50 5.12
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 60.91 4.87

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.