NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 31, 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 57.44 5.08
Damian Lillard MIL $9,000 42.73 4.75
James Harden LAC $8,900 39.66 4.46
Darius Garland CLE $7,400 37.55 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scotty Pippen MEM $5,800 29.93 5.16
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,300 57.44 5.08
Darius Garland CLE $7,400 37.55 5.07
Damian Lillard MIL $9,000 42.73 4.75

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $6,100 26.75 4.39
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,100 19.96 4.87
Max Christie LAL $4,500 18.99 4.22
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,000 18.18 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,100 19.96 4.87
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,000 18.18 4.55
Devin Vassell SA $6,100 26.75 4.39
Max Christie LAL $4,500 18.99 4.22

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Konchar MEM $4,600 32.89 7.15
Bruce Brown TOR $4,400 18.24 4.15
Josh Okogie PHO $4,600 14.20 3.09
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,100 13.54 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Konchar MEM $4,600 32.89 7.15
Bruce Brown TOR $4,400 18.24 4.15
Ryan Dunn PHO $4,100 13.54 3.30
Amir Coffey LAC $3,900 12.68 3.25

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 57.54 4.88
Pascal Siakam IND $7,600 38.32 5.04
Julius Randle MIN $7,400 34.54 4.67
Jeremy Sochan SA $6,500 28.89 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $7,600 38.32 5.04
Obi Toppin IND $4,300 21.42 4.98
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 57.54 4.88
Julius Randle MIN $7,400 34.54 4.67

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,900 43.19 5.47
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $7,600 37.10 4.88
Jakob Poeltl TOR $7,500 34.05 4.54
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,400 29.55 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,900 43.19 5.47
Mason Plumlee PHO $4,800 24.78 5.16
Al Horford BOS $4,900 24.55 5.01
Jay Huff MEM $3,900 19.11 4.90

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.