NBA FanDuel 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 $10,300 50.05 4.86
Cade Cunningham DET $10,200 44.16 4.33
Bones Hyland MIN $4,600 15.34 3.33
Mike Conley MIN $4,000 9.10 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,300 50.05 4.86
Cade Cunningham DET $10,200 44.16 4.33
Bones Hyland MIN $4,600 15.34 3.33
Mike Conley MIN $4,000 9.10 2.28

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Clark MIN $3,500 3.39 0.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Clark MIN $3,500 3.39 0.97

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Cain ORL $3,500 10.39 2.97
Javonte Green DET $3,600 10.32 2.87
Julian Strawther DEN $3,500 4.10 1.17
Terrence Shannon MIN $3,700 4.09 1.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Cain ORL $3,500 10.39 2.97
Javonte Green DET $3,600 10.32 2.87
Julian Strawther DEN $3,500 4.10 1.17
Terrence Shannon MIN $3,700 4.09 1.11

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,400 32.47 3.87
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,700 25.87 4.54
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,500 3.98 1.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,700 25.87 4.54
Julius Randle MIN $8,400 32.47 3.87
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,500 3.98 1.14

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,700 60.46 4.76
Jalen Duren DET $7,300 36.44 4.99
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,700 32.54 4.86
Wendell Carter ORL $5,000 25.58 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wendell Carter ORL $5,000 25.58 5.12
Jalen Duren DET $7,300 36.44 4.99
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,700 32.54 4.86
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,700 60.46 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.