NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 25, 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
Cade Cunningham DET $10,200 47.37 4.64
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $9,900 47.05 4.75
Jamal Murray DEN $9,000 44.15 4.91
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,500 40.79 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ajay Mitchell OKC $4,700 24.34 5.18
CJ McCollum ATL $6,900 34.87 5.05
Jamal Murray DEN $9,000 44.15 4.91
Bruce Brown DEN $3,700 18.10 4.89

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,700 43.29 4.98
Devin Booker PHX $8,400 39.21 4.67
CJ McCollum ATL $6,900 34.87 5.05
Jalen Green PHX $7,600 33.65 4.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum ATL $6,900 34.87 5.05
Duncan Robinson DET $4,200 20.94 4.99
Christian Braun DEN $4,700 23.39 4.98
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,700 43.29 4.98

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dyson Daniels ATL $6,000 34.81 5.80
Josh Hart NYK $6,600 29.16 4.42
Franz Wagner ORL $6,500 28.47 4.38
Jaden McDaniels MIN $5,800 26.21 4.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dyson Daniels ATL $6,000 34.81 5.80
Jonathan Kuminga ATL $5,100 23.88 4.68
Cameron Johnson DEN $4,700 21.97 4.67
Ausar Thompson DET $5,600 26.11 4.66

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $9,100 42.65 4.69
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,600 42.51 4.94
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,500 38.69 4.55
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,900 34.71 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris DET $5,900 31.16 5.28
OG Anunoby NYK $6,000 31.13 5.19
Dillon Brooks PHX $5,800 28.96 4.99
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,600 42.51 4.94

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,600 64.86 5.15
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,600 42.51 4.94
Jalen Duren DET $8,000 36.45 4.56
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,000 34.49 5.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,000 34.49 5.75
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,600 64.86 5.15
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $5,500 28.20 5.13
Oso Ighodaro PHX $4,400 22.29 5.07

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.