NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 31, 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 $10,100 44.56 4.41
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,300 43.74 4.70
Kevin Porter HOU $8,000 37.83 4.73
Kyle Lowry MIA $6,400 29.94 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shake Milton PHI $3,900 27.81 7.13
Kevin Porter HOU $8,000 37.83 4.73
LaMelo Ball CHA $9,300 43.74 4.70
Kyle Lowry MIA $6,400 29.94 4.68

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Ivey DET $6,200 27.15 4.38
Romeo Langford SA $5,500 21.04 3.83
Collin Sexton UTA $5,400 19.60 3.63
Yuta Watanabe BKN $4,000 15.89 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Ivey DET $6,200 27.15 4.38
Yuta Watanabe BKN $4,000 15.89 3.97
Romeo Langford SA $5,500 21.04 3.83
Collin Sexton UTA $5,400 19.60 3.63

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saddiq Bey DET $6,000 23.75 3.96
Trey Murphy NO $5,400 23.60 4.37
Haywood Highsmith MIA $4,800 18.46 3.85
Naji Marshall NO $5,500 16.66 3.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trey Murphy NO $5,400 23.60 4.37
Saddiq Bey DET $6,000 23.75 3.96
Haywood Highsmith MIA $4,800 18.46 3.85
Kenrich Williams OKC $4,500 16.05 3.57

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $10,000 42.76 4.28
Jarred Vanderbilt UTA $5,600 28.31 5.06
Jabari Smith HOU $6,000 25.22 4.20
Georges Niang PHI $3,800 15.55 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jarred Vanderbilt UTA $5,600 28.31 5.06
Zion Williamson NO $10,000 42.76 4.28
Jabari Smith HOU $6,000 25.22 4.20
Georges Niang PHI $3,800 15.55 4.09

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,400 57.74 5.06
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,900 37.62 4.76
Nic Claxton BKN $6,800 36.09 5.31
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,600 34.51 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nic Claxton BKN $6,800 36.09 5.31
Joel Embiid PHI $11,400 57.74 5.06
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,300 31.23 4.96
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,900 37.62 4.76

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.