NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 25, 2024

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 $11,100 57.45 5.18
Stephen Curry GSW $8,900 44.33 4.98
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,400 43.67 5.20
Jamal Murray DEN $7,400 42.20 5.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $7,400 42.20 5.70
Mike Conley MIN $4,600 24.52 5.33
Tyus Jones PHX $5,200 27.50 5.29
Brandin Podziemski GSW $4,200 22.13 5.27

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $7,400 42.20 5.70
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,700 40.21 4.62
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 39.74 5.09
Kyrie Irving DAL $7,900 35.87 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SAS $4,900 28.24 5.76
Jamal Murray DEN $7,400 42.20 5.70
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,000 31.85 5.31
Christian Braun DEN $5,000 26.48 5.30

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 52.44 5.35
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,800 39.74 5.09
OG Anunoby NYK $5,800 34.91 6.02
Paul George PHI $8,100 32.65 4.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
OG Anunoby NYK $5,800 34.91 6.02
Devin Vassell SAS $4,900 28.24 5.76
Jaden McDaniels MIN $4,200 23.92 5.70
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 52.44 5.35

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 52.44 5.35
LeBron James LAL $9,300 51.35 5.52
Kevin Durant PHX $9,000 48.07 5.34
OG Anunoby NYK $5,800 34.91 6.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
OG Anunoby NYK $5,800 34.91 6.02
LeBron James LAL $9,300 51.35 5.52
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 52.44 5.35
Kevin Durant PHX $9,000 48.07 5.34

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,600 62.48 5.39
Anthony Davis LAL $10,300 53.06 5.15
Victor Wembanyama SAS $10,600 52.92 4.99
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,100 52.07 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trayce Jackson-Davis GSW $4,100 22.58 5.51
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,600 62.48 5.39
Kevin Durant PHX $9,000 48.07 5.34
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,100 52.07 5.16

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.