NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 30, 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
Jamal Murray DEN $9,000 43.39 4.82
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,200 40.31 4.92
Ayo Dosunmu MIN $6,600 38.69 5.86
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,500 38.03 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu MIN $6,600 38.69 5.86
VJ Edgecombe PHI $6,100 32.74 5.37
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,200 40.31 4.92
Jamal Murray DEN $9,000 43.39 4.82

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,800 39.93 4.54
Ayo Dosunmu MIN $6,600 38.69 5.86
VJ Edgecombe PHI $6,100 32.74 5.37
CJ McCollum ATL $6,800 29.84 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu MIN $6,600 38.69 5.86
VJ Edgecombe PHI $6,100 32.74 5.37
Christian Braun DEN $4,700 23.14 4.92
Bruce Brown DEN $3,600 16.66 4.63

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,800 39.93 4.54
Dyson Daniels ATL $6,200 34.77 5.61
Paul George PHI $6,700 31.77 4.74
Josh Hart NYK $6,300 27.82 4.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dyson Daniels ATL $6,200 34.77 5.61
Cameron Johnson DEN $4,800 23.13 4.82
Paul George PHI $6,700 31.77 4.74
Kelly Oubre Jr. PHI $5,200 23.92 4.60

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 50.37 5.30
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,700 44.82 5.15
Jalen Johnson ATL $8,600 40.37 4.69
Julius Randle MIN $7,800 34.49 4.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 50.37 5.30
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,700 44.82 5.15
OG Anunoby NYK $6,500 33.15 5.10
Cameron Johnson DEN $4,800 23.13 4.82

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,700 62.93 4.96
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,700 44.82 5.15
Joel Embiid PHI $8,600 42.65 4.96
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,400 29.97 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Neemias Queta BOS $4,800 26.19 5.46
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,700 44.82 5.15
Joel Embiid PHI $8,600 42.65 4.96
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,700 62.93 4.96

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.