NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 5, 2022

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 DAL $12,700 59.34 4.67
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,300 51.76 5.03
Stephen Curry GSW $10,900 51.14 4.69
James Harden PHI $9,000 48.88 5.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyus Jones MEM $4,300 29.99 6.97
Andrew Nembhard IND $4,200 26.13 6.22
Jordan Poole GSW $6,300 37.21 5.91
Jrue Holiday MIL $7,400 42.94 5.80

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $10,000 46.39 4.64
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,400 42.68 5.08
Dejounte Murray ATL $9,400 42.09 4.48
OG Anunoby TOR $7,300 40.07 5.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Nembhard IND $4,200 26.13 6.22
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $4,600 27.98 6.08
Jordan Poole GSW $6,300 37.21 5.91
OG Anunoby TOR $7,300 40.07 5.49

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,500 47.81 4.55
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,400 42.68 5.08
OG Anunoby TOR $7,300 40.07 5.49
Tobias Harris PHI $7,000 36.94 5.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $4,600 27.98 6.08
Jalen Williams OKC $4,500 25.39 5.64
OG Anunoby TOR $7,300 40.07 5.49
Aaron Nesmith IND $3,600 19.26 5.35

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,900 56.15 4.72
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,500 47.81 4.55
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,500 46.51 5.47
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,500 46.26 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $3,700 23.15 6.26
Jordan Nwora MIL $3,000 17.29 5.76
Santi Aldama MEM $4,000 22.97 5.74
Jalen Williams OKC $4,500 25.39 5.64

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,900 56.15 4.72
Joel Embiid PHI $11,400 51.40 4.51
Pascal Siakam TOR $9,500 46.26 4.87
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 40.76 5.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Clarke MEM $3,700 23.15 6.26
Mason Plumlee CHA $5,400 30.14 5.58
Clint Capela ATL $6,400 35.67 5.57
Alperen Sengun HOU $6,000 31.61 5.27

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.