NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 4, 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 $10,800 48.74 4.51
Jeremiah Fears NO $5,800 26.19 4.52
Jose Alvarado NO $4,600 21.58 4.69
Jamal Shead TOR $4,000 19.95 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Shead TOR $4,000 19.95 4.99
Jose Alvarado NO $4,600 21.58 4.69
Jeremiah Fears NO $5,800 26.19 4.52
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,800 48.74 4.51

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton GS $4,100 18.33 4.47
Micah Peavy NO $3,900 16.04 4.11
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 15.92 4.08
Bryce McGowens NO $3,900 15.01 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton GS $4,100 18.33 4.47
Micah Peavy NO $3,900 16.04 4.11
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 15.92 4.08
Bryce McGowens NO $3,900 15.01 3.85

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Whitmore WAS $4,000 16.32 4.08
Kyle Anderson UTA $3,900 15.92 4.08
Will Riley WAS $3,700 11.77 3.18
Dalton Knecht LAL $3,600 9.90 2.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Whitmore WAS $4,000 16.32 4.08
Kyle Anderson UTA $3,900 15.92 4.08
Will Riley WAS $3,700 11.77 3.18
Dalton Knecht LAL $3,600 9.90 2.75

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,900 35.06 4.44
Noah Clowney BKN $5,600 27.91 4.98
Jabari Walker PHI $3,700 10.45 2.82
Taylor Hendricks UTA $3,500 5.24 1.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $5,600 27.91 4.98
Julius Randle MIN $7,900 35.06 4.44
Jabari Walker PHI $3,700 10.45 2.82
Taylor Hendricks UTA $3,500 5.24 1.50

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $7,700 37.79 4.91
Nic Claxton BKN $7,000 37.34 5.33
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,900 32.58 5.52
Deandre Ayton LAL $6,300 31.20 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,900 32.58 5.52
Nic Claxton BKN $7,000 37.34 5.33
Neemias Queta BOS $5,300 28.25 5.33
Marvin Bagley WAS $5,500 27.44 4.99

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.