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NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 28, 2026

Daily Player Picks

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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 $9,000 41.37 4.60
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,000 40.25 5.03
Jrue Holiday POR $7,000 35.01 5.00
De’Aaron Fox SAS $7,200 34.55 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,000 40.25 5.03
VJ Edgecombe PHI $6,600 33.14 5.02
Jrue Holiday POR $7,000 35.01 5.00
Nickeil Alexander-Walker ATL $6,400 31.35 4.90

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,900 41.65 4.68
Stephon Castle SAS $7,500 37.34 4.98
Jrue Holiday POR $7,000 35.01 5.00
CJ McCollum ATL $6,800 33.23 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keldon Johnson SAS $3,800 19.52 5.14
VJ Edgecombe PHI $6,600 33.14 5.02
Jrue Holiday POR $7,000 35.01 5.00
Stephon Castle SAS $7,500 37.34 4.98

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deni Avdija POR $8,600 42.63 4.96
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,900 41.65 4.68
Dyson Daniels ATL $6,300 33.51 5.32
Paul George PHI $6,900 31.55 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dyson Daniels ATL $6,300 33.51 5.32
Keldon Johnson SAS $3,800 19.52 5.14
Devin Vassell SAS $5,500 27.32 4.97
Deni Avdija POR $8,600 42.63 4.96

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 49.73 5.23
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,500 43.27 5.09
Deni Avdija POR $8,600 42.63 4.96
Jalen Johnson ATL $8,800 42.16 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
OG Anunoby NYK $6,200 32.49 5.24
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 49.73 5.23
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,500 43.27 5.09
Deni Avdija POR $8,600 42.63 4.96

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Wembanyama SAS $11,000 56.28 5.12
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,500 43.27 5.09
Joel Embiid PHI $8,300 43.11 5.19
Donovan Clingan POR $5,900 28.62 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robert Williams POR $4,400 23.22 5.28
Joel Embiid PHI $8,300 43.11 5.19
Victor Wembanyama SAS $11,000 56.28 5.12
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,500 43.27 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.

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