NBA FanDuel 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 $9,800 43.07 4.39
Jrue Holiday POR $6,700 32.33 4.83
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,100 32.10 4.52
Scoot Henderson POR $5,100 26.13 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scoot Henderson POR $5,100 26.13 5.12
Jrue Holiday POR $6,700 32.33 4.83
De’Aaron Fox SA $7,100 32.10 4.52
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,800 43.07 4.39

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,800 18.09 4.76
Baylor Scheierman BOS $3,600 10.20 2.83
A.J. Lawson TOR $3,500 3.20 0.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,800 18.09 4.76
Baylor Scheierman BOS $3,600 10.20 2.83
A.J. Lawson TOR $3,500 3.20 0.91

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Edwards PHI $3,500 8.74 2.50
Jordan Walsh BOS $3,500 7.17 2.05
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $3,500 6.81 1.94
Jamison Battle TOR $3,500 6.10 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Edwards PHI $3,500 8.74 2.50
Jordan Walsh BOS $3,500 7.17 2.05
Jae’Sean Tate HOU $3,500 6.81 1.94
Jamison Battle TOR $3,500 6.10 1.74

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Harrison Barnes SA $3,500 9.74 2.78
Dominick Barlow PHI $3,500 8.40 2.40
Nae’Qwan Tomlin CLE $3,500 4.51 1.29
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,500 3.79 1.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Harrison Barnes SA $3,500 9.74 2.78
Dominick Barlow PHI $3,500 8.40 2.40
Nae’Qwan Tomlin CLE $3,500 4.51 1.29
Dorian Finney-Smith HOU $3,500 3.79 1.08

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Clingan POR $5,400 31.27 5.79
Neemias Queta BOS $4,400 25.02 5.69
Deandre Ayton LAL $5,200 24.85 4.78
Andre Drummond PHI $4,600 21.09 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Clingan POR $5,400 31.27 5.79
Neemias Queta BOS $4,400 25.02 5.69
Jakob Poeltl TOR $3,900 20.65 5.29
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $3,900 19.18 4.92

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.