NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 26, 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
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,100 43.85 4.82
Amen Thompson HOU $8,000 40.85 5.11
James Harden CLE $8,200 39.31 4.79
VJ Edgecombe PHI $7,100 34.75 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reed Sheppard HOU $4,800 33.37 6.95
Scoot Henderson POR $5,100 26.89 5.27
Amen Thompson HOU $8,000 40.85 5.11
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,700 18.54 5.01

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,200 44.13 4.80
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,500 40.45 4.76
Stephon Castle SAS $7,800 37.18 4.77
VJ Edgecombe PHI $7,100 34.75 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Reed Sheppard HOU $4,800 33.37 6.95
Tari Eason HOU $4,900 25.59 5.22
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,700 18.54 5.01
Jrue Holiday POR $7,000 34.43 4.92

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,200 44.13 4.80
Deni Avdija POR $8,900 42.14 4.74
RJ Barrett TOR $6,700 34.10 5.09
Paul George PHI $7,200 32.62 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tari Eason HOU $4,900 25.59 5.22
RJ Barrett TOR $6,700 34.10 5.09
Toumani Camara POR $5,000 25.02 5.00
Marcus Smart LAL $6,000 29.17 4.86

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,700 49.44 5.10
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 46.95 4.79
Deni Avdija POR $8,900 42.14 4.74
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,100 41.44 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,100 41.44 5.12
LeBron James LAL $9,700 49.44 5.10
Collin Murray-Boyles TOR $4,700 23.56 5.01
Evan Mobley CLE $7,500 37.50 5.00

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Wembanyama SAS $11,500 52.64 4.58
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,600 46.41 5.40
Evan Mobley CLE $7,500 37.50 5.00
Donovan Clingan POR $6,100 31.06 5.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,600 46.41 5.40
Jarrett Allen CLE $5,600 29.54 5.27
Jakob Poeltl TOR $3,900 20.24 5.19
Donovan Clingan POR $6,100 31.06 5.09

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.