NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 12, 2023

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 $12,400 63.48 5.12
De’Aaron Fox SAC $10,200 50.47 4.95
Stephen Curry GS $8,900 40.98 4.60
Darius Garland CLE $7,900 39.36 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luka Doncic DAL $12,400 63.48 5.12
Reggie Jackson DEN $5,100 26.00 5.10
Coby White CHI $7,300 36.54 5.01
Darius Garland CLE $7,900 39.36 4.98

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $10,700 46.64 4.36
Klay Thompson GS $5,800 26.74 4.61
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,800 20.91 4.36
Seth Curry DAL $4,800 18.76 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Klay Thompson GS $5,800 26.74 4.61
Devin Booker PHO $10,700 46.64 4.36
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN $4,800 20.91 4.36
Christian Braun DEN $4,100 16.20 3.95

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,400 39.07 4.65
Jonathan Kuminga GS $5,100 17.50 3.43
Sam Hauser BOS $4,200 15.96 3.80
Julian Strawther DEN $3,700 12.69 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,400 39.07 4.65
Sam Hauser BOS $4,200 15.96 3.80
Jonathan Kuminga GS $5,100 17.50 3.43
Julian Strawther DEN $3,700 12.69 3.43

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,200 26.26 4.24
Grant Williams DAL $4,700 17.73 3.77
Keita Bates-Diop PHO $4,300 15.04 3.50
Trey Lyles SAC $4,000 14.51 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,200 26.26 4.24
Grant Williams DAL $4,700 17.73 3.77
Trey Lyles SAC $4,000 14.51 3.63
Keita Bates-Diop PHO $4,300 15.04 3.50

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,300 62.13 5.05
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 36.58 4.52
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,800 31.92 4.69
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $7,400 31.84 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,300 62.13 5.05
Dereck Lively DAL $6,100 29.87 4.90
Ivica Zubac LAC $6,800 31.92 4.69
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,100 36.58 4.52

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.