NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 5, 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
Cade Cunningham DET $10,400 56.47 5.43
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,700 54.41 5.09
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,900 52.14 4.78
James Harden LAC $9,200 48.99 5.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Porter Jr. MIL $6,600 36.49 5.53
Cade Cunningham DET $10,400 56.47 5.43
T.J. McConnell IND $4,700 25.47 5.42
Ryan Nembhard DAL $4,800 26.02 5.42

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,400 53.14 5.65
Austin Reaves LAL $9,500 47.79 5.03
Kevin Durant HOU $8,100 42.15 5.20
Brandon Ingram TOR $8,300 40.14 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,400 53.14 5.65
Jaden Ivey DET $3,200 17.29 5.40
Kevin Durant HOU $8,100 42.15 5.20
Shaedon Sharpe POR $6,300 32.68 5.19

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,500 51.84 5.46
Deni Avdija POR $9,300 48.09 5.17
Franz Wagner ORL $8,500 42.69 5.02
Kevin Durant HOU $8,100 42.15 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naji Marshall DAL $5,500 31.37 5.70
Jake LaRavia LAL $4,500 24.68 5.48
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,500 51.84 5.46
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,500 35.20 5.42

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,200 52.33 5.13
Anthony Davis DAL $9,400 48.53 5.16
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,700 45.96 4.74
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,100 44.71 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins MIA $6,300 37.04 5.88
Naji Marshall DAL $5,500 31.37 5.70
Jake LaRavia LAL $4,500 24.68 5.48
Tobias Harris DET $5,100 27.08 5.31

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,900 63.37 4.91
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,700 45.96 4.74
Evan Mobley CLE $8,600 42.63 4.96
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,700 41.52 5.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylin Williams OKC $4,200 39.93 9.51
Kelly Olynyk SAS $3,200 21.00 6.56
Kel’el Ware MIA $5,700 36.93 6.48
Steven Adams HOU $4,000 23.88 5.97

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.