NBA FanDuel 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 $11,800 54.62 4.63
Stephen Curry GS $8,500 42.41 4.99
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,400 42.25 5.03
Jalen Brunson NY $8,300 38.83 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,400 42.25 5.03
Stephen Curry GS $8,500 42.41 4.99
Mike Conley MIN $5,000 24.64 4.93
Jalen Brunson NY $8,300 38.83 4.68

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $5,800 27.74 4.78
Quentin Grimes DAL $4,200 18.16 4.32
Max Christie LAL $4,100 17.19 4.19
Moses Moody GS $3,600 8.89 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $5,800 27.74 4.78
Quentin Grimes DAL $4,200 18.16 4.32
Max Christie LAL $4,100 17.19 4.19
Moses Moody GS $3,600 8.89 2.47

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Strawther DEN $3,900 15.61 4.00
Ryan Dunn PHO $3,900 14.11 3.62
Josh Okogie PHO $3,600 6.19 1.72
Josh Minott MIN $3,700 5.83 1.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Strawther DEN $3,900 15.61 4.00
Ryan Dunn PHO $3,900 14.11 3.62
Josh Okogie PHO $3,600 6.19 1.72
Josh Minott MIN $3,700 5.83 1.58

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,100 31.67 4.46
Jeremy Sochan SA $6,700 31.46 4.70
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,800 28.35 4.89
P.J. Washington DAL $6,400 26.20 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,800 28.35 4.89
Jeremy Sochan SA $6,700 31.46 4.70
Julius Randle MIN $7,100 31.67 4.46
Peyton Watson DEN $4,000 17.48 4.37

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,300 58.77 4.78
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,700 49.47 5.10
Joel Embiid PHI $10,700 43.08 4.03
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $5,900 29.54 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,700 49.47 5.10
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $5,900 29.54 5.01
Al Horford BOS $4,600 22.47 4.89
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,300 58.77 4.78

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.