NBA Draftkings Picks for Apr 4, 2025

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
Luka Doncic LAL $11,900 53.16 4.47
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,600 49.43 4.26
Tyrese Haliburton IND $9,000 47.30 5.26
James Harden LAC $9,900 47.12 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cason Wallace OKC $4,200 24.02 5.72
Chris Paul SAS $4,300 24.10 5.60
Tyrese Haliburton IND $9,000 47.30 5.26
Kris Dunn LAC $4,000 20.71 5.18

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,300 45.44 4.89
Devin Booker PHX $10,200 42.25 4.14
Coby White CHI $8,700 41.70 4.79
Austin Reaves LAL $8,800 40.47 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton II GSW $3,400 19.97 5.87
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,400 25.54 5.80
Cason Wallace OKC $4,200 24.02 5.72
Bogdan Bogdanovic LAC $4,000 21.58 5.40

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $11,000 52.65 4.79
LeBron James LAL $10,200 47.44 4.65
Deni Avdija POR $9,400 45.63 4.85
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,400 43.21 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Harrison Barnes SAS $3,800 23.65 6.22
Gary Payton II GSW $3,400 19.97 5.87
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,400 25.54 5.80
Royce O’Neale PHX $4,000 23.17 5.79

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $11,000 52.65 4.79
LeBron James LAL $10,200 47.44 4.65
Deni Avdija POR $9,400 45.63 4.85
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,400 43.21 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandro Mamukelashvili SAS $3,700 23.86 6.45
Harrison Barnes SAS $3,800 23.65 6.22
Royce O’Neale PHX $4,000 23.17 5.79
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl NOP $3,400 18.10 5.32

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,200 66.37 5.44
Domantas Sabonis SAC $10,100 45.81 4.54
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,200 41.55 4.52
Ivica Zubac LAC $8,000 40.99 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Adams HOU $3,700 26.12 7.06
Bismack Biyombo SAS $3,200 21.00 6.56
Sandro Mamukelashvili SAS $3,700 23.86 6.45
Orlando Robinson TOR $4,100 22.82 5.57

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.