NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 1, 2025

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 LAL $12,500 63.75 5.10
Cade Cunningham DET $10,700 52.36 4.89
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,600 34.74 4.04
Collin Gillespie PHO $6,300 28.02 4.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Craig Porter CLE $3,800 20.70 5.45
Luka Doncic LAL $12,500 63.75 5.10
Cade Cunningham DET $10,700 52.36 4.89
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,300 25.91 4.89

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,200 27.01 5.19
AJ Green MIL $4,700 22.08 4.70
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,900 20.01 4.08
Dru Smith MIA $4,200 15.53 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,200 27.01 5.19
AJ Green MIL $4,700 22.08 4.70
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,900 20.01 4.08
Dru Smith MIA $4,200 15.53 3.70

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javonte Green DET $3,800 17.16 4.52
Cam Whitmore WAS $3,900 16.58 4.25
Spencer Jones DEN $4,100 14.21 3.47
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,700 12.28 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javonte Green DET $3,800 17.16 4.52
Cam Whitmore WAS $3,900 16.58 4.25
Spencer Jones DEN $4,100 14.21 3.47
Nicolas Batum LAC $3,700 12.28 3.32

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,600 58.81 5.07
Peyton Watson DEN $5,800 29.07 5.01
Noah Clowney BKN $5,700 26.59 4.67
Nae’Qwan Tomlin CLE $3,900 17.80 4.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,600 58.81 5.07
Peyton Watson DEN $5,800 29.07 5.01
Noah Clowney BKN $5,700 26.59 4.67
Nae’Qwan Tomlin CLE $3,900 17.80 4.56

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,700 63.21 4.98
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,700 40.94 5.32
Jalen Duren DET $7,900 38.24 4.84
Deandre Ayton LAL $6,300 36.91 5.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton LAL $6,300 36.91 5.86
Marvin Bagley WAS $4,000 23.06 5.76
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,700 40.94 5.32
Mark Williams PHO $6,400 32.59 5.09

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.