NBA FanDuel Picks for Oct 25, 2024

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
LaMelo Ball CHA $10,100 50.75 5.03
Cade Cunningham DET $8,900 46.18 5.19
Ja Morant MEM $9,300 43.89 4.72
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,400 42.85 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scotty Pippen MEM $4,400 25.33 5.76
Cade Cunningham DET $8,900 46.18 5.19
Davion Mitchell TOR $4,200 21.49 5.12
LaMelo Ball CHA $10,100 50.75 5.03

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Trent MIL $4,600 24.82 5.39
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,200 19.95 4.75
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,100 19.58 4.77
Eric Gordon PHI $4,300 16.78 3.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Trent MIL $4,600 24.82 5.39
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,100 19.58 4.77
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,200 19.95 4.75
Eric Gordon PHI $4,300 16.78 3.90

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javonte Green NO $4,400 21.26 4.83
Taurean Prince MIL $4,800 18.52 3.86
John Konchar MEM $3,900 14.20 3.64
Ron Holland DET $3,900 13.67 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javonte Green NO $4,400 21.26 4.83
Taurean Prince MIL $4,800 18.52 3.86
John Konchar MEM $3,900 14.20 3.64
Ron Holland DET $3,900 13.67 3.51

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 54.28 4.76
Zion Williamson NO $8,900 42.98 4.83
Pascal Siakam IND $7,900 39.24 4.97
Jabari Smith HOU $5,600 28.39 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $5,600 28.39 5.07
Taylor Hendricks UTA $5,100 25.46 4.99
Pascal Siakam IND $7,900 39.24 4.97
Zion Williamson NO $8,900 42.98 4.83

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $11,000 54.05 4.91
Alperen Sengün HOU $9,200 45.49 4.94
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,600 39.72 5.23
Deandre Ayton POR $6,800 38.59 5.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Capela ATL $5,200 29.66 5.70
Deandre Ayton POR $6,800 38.59 5.68
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,600 39.72 5.23
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $7,700 38.36 4.98

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.