NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 27, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,200 50.33 4.93
Cade Cunningham DET $10,000 46.99 4.70
Jamal Murray DEN $9,000 43.01 4.78
Devin Booker PHX $8,300 37.09 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bones Hyland MIN $4,200 22.29 5.31
Bruce Brown DEN $3,500 18.24 5.21
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,200 50.33 4.93
Jamal Murray DEN $9,000 43.01 4.78

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu MIN $5,800 37.33 6.44
Devin Booker PHX $8,300 37.09 4.47
Jalen Green PHX $7,300 33.26 4.56
Desmond Bane ORL $6,900 29.33 4.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu MIN $5,800 37.33 6.44
Bones Hyland MIN $4,200 22.29 5.31
Bruce Brown DEN $3,500 18.24 5.21
Christian Braun DEN $5,000 23.23 4.65

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu MIN $5,800 37.33 6.44
Franz Wagner ORL $6,700 30.76 4.59
Jaden McDaniels MIN $6,300 28.72 4.56
Ausar Thompson DET $5,900 26.29 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu MIN $5,800 37.33 6.44
Franz Wagner ORL $6,700 30.76 4.59
Jaden McDaniels MIN $6,300 28.72 4.56
Ausar Thompson DET $5,900 26.29 4.46

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,500 41.60 4.89
Julius Randle MIN $7,700 35.93 4.67
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,800 34.61 4.44
Tobias Harris DET $6,200 34.13 5.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tobias Harris DET $6,200 34.13 5.51
Naz Reid MIN $5,100 27.83 5.46
Dillon Brooks PHX $6,100 31.10 5.10
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,500 27.46 4.99

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 62.83 5.03
Jalen Duren DET $7,500 36.45 4.86
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,500 33.03 5.08
Naz Reid MIN $5,100 27.83 5.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $5,100 27.83 5.46
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,500 33.03 5.08
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 62.83 5.03
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,500 27.46 4.99

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.