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Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for Sunday 10/26/25

Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for Sunday 10/26/25

DraftKings Fantasy Advice DFS NBA

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By: Alex Hunter

Sunday night presents a seven-game NBA main slate on DraftKings. Below, I dive into my two favorite bargain plays for this slate.

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SF/PF, Jarace Walker, Indiana Pacers at Minnesota Timberwolves, $3,400

Walker has been rock solid coming off the bench for the Pacers this season, generating 23.6 FPTS in 28.3 minutes per game. Indiana dropped to 0-2 last night with a loss to the Grizzlies, and not only did Andrew Nembhard (shoulder) and T.J. McConnell (hamstring) miss this game for the Pacers, but Benedict Mathurin exited this contest with a foot injury, who has been the team’s leading scorer this season.

All three of Mathurin, Nembhard, and McConnell will be out Sunday, and in this situation, Walker should see a healthy usage rate and around 30 minutes, putting him in a prime position to destroy his cheap salary, regardless of facing this Timberwolves defense that ranks sixth in rating. With Mathurin, Nembhard, and McConnell off the floor the last two seasons, Walker’s usage rises 3.8 percentage points to 21.2% and he is amassing 1.0 FPTS per minute.

C, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards, $4,300

After being selected by the Hornets in the second round of this past NBA draft, Kalkbrenner has served as Charlotte’s starting center this season, and the rookie has produced 28.75 and 27.75 FPTS in these two starts. Kalkbrenner ranks fourth for the Hornets in playing time at 26.4 minutes per game, and the big man should see some extra usage tonight with Brandon Miller (shoulder) inactive.

Albeit a limited sample of 27 minutes, Kalkbrenner’s usage rate is increasing a team-high 5.2 percentage points to 19.1% with Miller off the court this season, resulting in an awesome 1.4 FPTS per minute for Kalkbrenner. Not only is he in store for an expanded role, but Kalkbrenner is in a beautiful spot vs. the Wizards.

After being one of the fastest teams in the NBA last season, Washington has remained an up-tempo group this season, ranking third in pace. This game’s total is the second-highest total on the slate at 238.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook, and Kalkbrenner has the potential for over 30 FPTS in this spot.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
Disclaimer

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is Hunta512) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.