NBA FanDuel 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 $11,700 50.79 4.34
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,600 49.21 4.24
James Harden LAC $9,600 45.49 4.74
Stephen Curry GS $9,300 43.88 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook DEN $7,000 35.88 5.13
James Harden LAC $9,600 45.49 4.74
Stephen Curry GS $9,300 43.88 4.72
Isaiah Collier UTA $5,900 27.81 4.71

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $7,700 32.05 4.16
Gary Payton GS $4,000 20.86 5.21
Seth Curry CHA $4,100 16.95 4.13
Gabe Vincent LAL $4,200 14.87 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton GS $4,000 20.86 5.21
Jalen Green HOU $7,700 32.05 4.16
Seth Curry CHA $4,100 16.95 4.13
Jordan Goodwin LAL $3,900 14.76 3.78

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown NO $5,700 23.35 4.10
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,900 23.19 4.73
Matisse Thybulle POR $4,400 22.85 5.19
Keion Brooks NO $4,100 19.96 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matisse Thybulle POR $4,400 22.85 5.19
Keion Brooks NO $4,100 19.96 4.87
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,900 23.19 4.73
DaQuan Jeffries CHA $4,000 17.81 4.45

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $7,500 33.68 4.49
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,100 30.85 5.06
Jabari Smith HOU $5,400 25.71 4.76
Peyton Watson DEN $5,100 24.12 4.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,100 30.85 5.06
Jabari Smith HOU $5,400 25.71 4.76
Peyton Watson DEN $5,100 24.12 4.73
Pascal Siakam IND $7,500 33.68 4.49

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,800 63.32 4.95
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,900 40.41 4.54
Ivica Zubac LAC $8,100 39.96 4.93
Jakob Poeltl TOR $6,800 39.21 5.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Adams HOU $4,200 27.55 6.56
Jakob Poeltl TOR $6,800 39.21 5.77
Donovan Clingan POR $5,700 32.25 5.66
Bismack Biyombo SA $4,000 21.94 5.49

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.