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NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 24, 2026

Daily Player Picks

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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 $9,000 43.54 4.84
Amen Thompson HOU $7,900 39.24 4.97
VJ Edgecombe PHI $7,400 35.55 4.80
Jrue Holiday POR $7,300 35.48 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reed Sheppard HOU $4,400 29.84 6.78
Scoot Henderson POR $5,000 25.53 5.11
Amen Thompson HOU $7,900 39.24 4.97
Jrue Holiday POR $7,300 35.48 4.86

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,200 42.50 4.62
Stephon Castle SAS $8,000 38.01 4.75
VJ Edgecombe PHI $7,400 35.55 4.80
Jrue Holiday POR $7,300 35.48 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reed Sheppard HOU $4,400 29.84 6.78
Tari Eason HOU $4,500 26.42 5.87
Jrue Holiday POR $7,300 35.48 4.86
VJ Edgecombe PHI $7,400 35.55 4.80

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deni Avdija POR $9,100 42.96 4.72
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,200 42.50 4.62
Paul George PHI $7,200 33.02 4.59
Tari Eason HOU $4,500 26.42 5.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tari Eason HOU $4,500 26.42 5.87
Deni Avdija POR $9,100 42.96 4.72
Keldon Johnson SAS $4,200 19.61 4.67
Rui Hachimura LAL $5,200 24.01 4.62

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,800 47.64 4.86
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 46.98 4.84
Deni Avdija POR $9,100 42.96 4.72
Paul George PHI $7,200 33.02 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith Jr. HOU $6,000 30.16 5.03
LeBron James LAL $9,800 47.64 4.86
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,700 46.98 4.84
Deni Avdija POR $9,100 42.96 4.72

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,300 41.57 5.01
Luke Kornet SAS $4,500 34.45 7.66
Donovan Clingan POR $6,600 31.41 4.76
Jabari Smith Jr. HOU $6,000 30.16 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Kornet SAS $4,500 34.45 7.66
Jabari Smith Jr. HOU $6,000 30.16 5.03
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,300 41.57 5.01
Donovan Clingan POR $6,600 31.41 4.76

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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