NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 17, 2022

Daily Player Picks

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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 $10,700 49.22 4.60
Damian Lillard POR $9,900 43.27 4.37
Kevin Porter HOU $7,700 34.78 4.52
Chris Paul PHO $8,300 33.66 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kemba Walker DAL $3,800 18.13 4.77
Monte Morris WAS $5,500 25.40 4.62
Ja Morant MEM $10,700 49.22 4.60
Kevin Porter HOU $7,700 34.78 4.52

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $8,700 37.87 4.35
Devin Vassell SA $6,700 30.90 4.61
Jalen Williams OKC $5,200 22.78 4.38
Jaden Hardy DAL $3,700 16.03 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $6,700 30.90 4.61
Jalen Williams OKC $5,200 22.78 4.38
Devin Booker PHO $8,700 37.87 4.35
Jaden Hardy DAL $3,700 16.03 4.33

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Murphy NO $5,400 20.52 3.80
Justise Winslow POR $5,000 18.95 3.79
Tari Eason HOU $4,500 18.95 4.21
Haywood Highsmith MIA $4,400 18.51 4.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Haywood Highsmith MIA $4,400 18.51 4.21
Tari Eason HOU $4,500 18.95 4.21
Ziaire Williams MEM $3,900 16.21 4.16
Corey Kispert WAS $3,900 16.17 4.15

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $10,100 42.97 4.25
Jabari Smith HOU $5,900 28.57 4.84
Jarred Vanderbilt UTA $6,000 25.31 4.22
Santi Aldama MEM $5,300 22.17 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $5,900 28.57 4.84
Trendon Watford POR $3,900 18.61 4.77
Zion Williamson NO $10,100 42.97 4.25
Jarred Vanderbilt UTA $6,000 25.31 4.22

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,500 35.32 4.71
Jakob Poeltl SA $7,100 28.63 4.03
Alperen Sengun HOU $6,300 28.41 4.51
Steven Adams MEM $6,400 27.63 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas NO $5,600 26.60 4.75
Jusuf Nurkic POR $7,500 35.32 4.71
JaVale McGee DAL $3,600 16.39 4.55
Alperen Sengun HOU $6,300 28.41 4.51

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.