NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 29, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,300 52.44 4.64
Trae Young ATL $9,100 46.91 5.15
Fred VanVleet HOU $7,200 35.89 4.98
Scotty Pippen MEM $5,700 30.27 5.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scotty Pippen MEM $5,700 30.27 5.31
Trae Young ATL $9,100 46.91 5.15
Fred VanVleet HOU $7,200 35.89 4.98
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,700 26.96 4.73

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $5,800 28.97 5.00
Jalen Green HOU $6,300 28.26 4.49
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,400 22.24 5.05
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,300 19.63 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,400 22.24 5.05
Devin Vassell SA $5,800 28.97 5.00
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,300 19.63 4.57
Garrison Mathews ATL $3,700 16.88 4.56

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tristan da Silva ORL $4,300 18.41 4.28
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $4,300 17.62 4.10
John Konchar MEM $3,600 16.58 4.60
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,400 11.15 2.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Konchar MEM $3,600 16.58 4.60
Tristan da Silva ORL $4,300 18.41 4.28
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $4,300 17.62 4.10
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,400 11.15 2.53

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $7,500 37.32 4.98
Julius Randle MIN $7,500 33.56 4.47
Jeremy Sochan SA $6,600 30.23 4.58
Jabari Smith HOU $5,600 28.55 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jabari Smith HOU $5,600 28.55 5.10
Pascal Siakam IND $7,500 37.32 4.98
Jeremy Sochan SA $6,600 30.23 4.58
Julius Randle MIN $7,500 33.56 4.47

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,800 41.29 4.69
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,200 38.39 4.68
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $7,700 36.57 4.75
Jakob Poeltl TOR $7,300 35.32 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Huff MEM $3,700 24.04 6.50
Clint Capela ATL $5,200 26.77 5.15
Jakob Poeltl TOR $7,300 35.32 4.84
Al Horford BOS $4,900 23.70 4.84

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.