NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 30, 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
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,800 46.13 5.24
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,900 45.24 5.08
Jalen Brunson NY $8,600 42.93 4.99
James Harden LAC $8,700 42.49 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Dinwiddie DAL $5,200 34.50 6.63
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,800 46.13 5.24
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,900 45.24 5.08
Jalen Brunson NY $8,600 42.93 4.99

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quentin Grimes DAL $5,100 30.35 5.95
Jaden Hardy DAL $4,000 22.01 5.50
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,100 17.80 4.34
Brandon Boston NO $4,500 16.96 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quentin Grimes DAL $5,100 30.35 5.95
Jaden Hardy DAL $4,000 22.01 5.50
Seth Curry CHA $3,600 16.92 4.70
Jordan Hawkins NO $4,100 17.80 4.34

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Champagnie WAS $5,200 20.14 3.87
Corey Kispert WAS $4,300 15.88 3.69
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,000 15.88 3.97
Julian Phillips CHI $3,600 15.25 4.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Phillips CHI $3,600 15.25 4.24
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,000 15.88 3.97
Justin Champagnie WAS $5,200 20.14 3.87
Amir Coffey LAC $4,100 15.22 3.71

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
P.J. Washington DAL $6,600 28.63 4.34
Patrick Williams CHI $4,500 23.70 5.27
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $4,500 20.62 4.58
Peyton Watson DEN $4,900 19.28 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Williams CHI $4,500 23.70 5.27
Guerschon Yabusele PHI $4,500 20.62 4.58
P.J. Washington DAL $6,600 28.63 4.34
Peyton Watson DEN $4,900 19.28 3.93

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,400 61.33 4.95
Joel Embiid PHI $10,800 49.00 4.54
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,600 46.15 4.81
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,800 43.97 5.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,800 43.97 5.64
Mark Williams CHA $5,800 30.38 5.24
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,000 40.90 5.11
Walker Kessler UTA $7,000 35.74 5.11

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.