NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 17, 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
Ja Morant MEM $10,600 52.27 4.93
Damian Lillard POR $10,300 47.12 4.57
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,900 45.58 5.12
Tyler Herro MIA $8,700 43.56 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Oladipo MIA $4,300 26.23 6.10
Kemba Walker DAL $3,100 18.25 5.89
Jaden Hardy DAL $3,000 15.98 5.33
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,900 45.58 5.12

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,900 45.58 5.12
Tyler Herro MIA $8,700 43.56 5.01
Devin Booker PHX $9,100 39.56 4.35
Anfernee Simons POR $7,500 33.85 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $4,900 33.08 6.75
Victor Oladipo MIA $4,300 26.23 6.10
Jaden Hardy DAL $3,000 15.98 5.33
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,900 45.58 5.12

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,100 38.99 4.81
Keldon Johnson SAS $7,900 35.82 4.53
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $4,900 33.08 6.75
Devin Vassell SAS $6,800 32.07 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL $4,900 33.08 6.75
Dorian Finney-Smith DAL $3,700 20.89 5.65
Herbert Jones NOP $4,400 24.19 5.50
Haywood Highsmith MIA $3,500 18.47 5.28

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $9,300 49.00 5.27
Zion Williamson NOP $10,000 44.24 4.42
Kyle Kuzma WAS $8,900 41.25 4.63
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,100 38.99 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Nwora MIL $3,000 22.62 7.54
Trendon Watford POR $3,100 18.69 6.03
Bobby Portis MIL $6,200 36.70 5.92
Christian Wood DAL $6,300 36.89 5.86

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kristaps Porzingis WAS $9,400 44.15 4.70
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,600 43.54 5.06
Evan Mobley CLE $7,100 38.00 5.35
Christian Wood DAL $6,300 36.89 5.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trendon Watford POR $3,100 18.69 6.03
Bobby Portis MIL $6,200 36.70 5.92
Christian Wood DAL $6,300 36.89 5.86
JaVale McGee DAL $3,000 16.38 5.46

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.