NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 2, 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
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,400 52.28 5.03
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $16,200 51.54 3.18
De’Aaron Fox SA $8,400 40.37 4.81
Jalen Brunson NY $8,600 39.68 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,400 52.28 5.03
Pat Spencer GS $1,400 7.00 5.00
Jamal Shead TOR $4,000 19.72 4.93
De’Aaron Fox SA $8,400 40.37 4.81

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Micah Peavy NO $4,000 22.40 5.60
Bryce McGowens NO $4,000 21.31 5.33
Gary Payton GS $2,400 16.73 6.97
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,000 16.53 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton GS $2,400 16.73 6.97
Micah Peavy NO $4,000 22.40 5.60
Bryce McGowens NO $4,000 21.31 5.33
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,000 16.53 4.13

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Whitmore WAS $3,900 23.87 6.12
Kris Murray POR $3,900 16.12 4.13
Sidy Cissoko POR $3,700 10.81 2.92
Terrence Shannon MIN $3,700 8.48 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Whitmore WAS $3,900 23.87 6.12
Kris Murray POR $3,900 16.12 4.13
Gui Santos GS $1,000 3.55 3.55
Sidy Cissoko POR $3,700 10.81 2.92

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,000 36.69 4.59
Jeremy Sochan SA $3,800 11.34 2.98
Jabari Walker PHI $3,600 10.04 2.79
Guerschon Yabusele NY $3,600 7.78 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kenrich Williams OKC $1,200 6.98 5.82
Julius Randle MIN $8,000 36.69 4.59
Ousmane Dieng OKC $1,000 3.34 3.34
Jeremy Sochan SA $3,800 11.34 2.98

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Edey MEM $7,200 34.21 4.75
Donovan Clingan POR $6,300 32.91 5.22
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,700 31.47 5.52
Jakob Poeltl TOR $5,900 29.08 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quinten Post GS $2,200 20.73 9.42
Marvin Bagley WAS $4,300 28.19 6.55
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,700 31.47 5.52
Donovan Clingan POR $6,300 32.91 5.22

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.