Get hyped for basketball! NBA DFS is rolling, and we’ve got the ultimate picks for DraftKings on Friday, April 25. Stokastic’s cutting-edge NBA DFS projections, Sims and ownership data will give you a major edge. Want to step up your DFS game? Read our NBA DFS package breakdown for full details of our NBA DFS Sims and more. Of course, these picks are based on information we have now — for full up-to-date lineup info, stay on top of our NBA DFS Starting Lineups Page!
DraftKings NBA DFS Cheat Sheet: Fantasy Basketball Picks Tonight
Data accurate as of publish time. If you want real-time data, check out Stokastic’s NBA DFS projections and other tools.
| Tier | PG | SG | SF | PF | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superstar | Paolo Banchero $9,200; 50.22 | ||||
| High | Damian Lillard $7,800; 42.05 Derrick White $7,200; 37.11 | Anthony Edwards $8,500; 45.92 | Franz Wagner $8,000; 42.15 Jaylen Brown $8,100; 43.25 | Kristaps Porzingis $7,500; 38.79 | |
| Medium | Austin Reaves $6,500; 36.00 | Jrue Holiday $5,700; 28.96 | Jaden McDaniels $5,300; 26.78 | Bobby Portis $5,100; 29.86 | |
| Low | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope $3,800; 17.88 | Al Horford $4,800; 24.75 | Wendell Carter Jr. $4,800; 25.53 Dorian Finney-Smith $3,800; 18.93 |
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NBA DFS Tools and Data for 2025
For single-entry players or those who prefer hand-crafting their NBA DFS lineups, the Single-Lineup Simulator is a complete game-changer. This tool allows you to manually build your lineups and then run simulations using the same robust technology as the full NBA DFS Sims. Now, you can see if your lineup is generating positive returns or leaving potential profits on the table.
In addition to checking ROI, the Single-Lineup Simulator provides important metrics like how often your lineup finishes in first, lands inside the top 10, or cashes overall across multiple simulations. This tool is your secret weapon for sharpening your single-entry strategy and boosting your NBA DFS performance.
With a few simple clicks, the NBA Lineup Generator creates optimized lineups tailored to your preferences. You control how chalky or contrarian your lineups are, and can lock in key players you don’t want to miss out on. The Lineup Generator then produces lineups you can save or discard, with an easy export option for fast entry uploads.
Build a lineup pool that matches NBA DFS ownership projections for any given slate. Use the tool to compare projected and actual ownership of players in your lineups, and use the “Boost Ownership” feature to fine-tune player exposure within your contest pool for optimal success.
Simulate your lineup’s performance ahead of time with the NBA Pre-Contest Simulator. This tool runs thousands of simulations, offering vital insights like simulated ROI and other key performance metrics. It’s a quick and easy way to spot the strongest lineups before submitting them.
For long-term DFS success, post-contest analysis is critical. The Post-Contest Simulator goes beyond real-world results by simulating actual contest lineups over thousands of runs. By combining performance and ROI metrics, this tool helps you analyze lineup strategies, projections, and ownership data on a much larger scale. It’s perfect for tracking performance trends and improving over time.
To learn more, read Steve Buzzard’s guide on how to use NBA DFS Sims to refine your strategy.
NBA Data + Projections
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