NBA FanDuel 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 $10,500 54.69 5.21
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,700 53.38 4.99
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,600 52.01 4.91
Jalen Brunson NY $8,700 41.88 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cade Cunningham DET $10,500 54.69 5.21
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,700 53.38 4.99
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,600 27.89 4.98
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,600 52.01 4.91

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin PHO $5,300 26.06 4.92
AJ Green MIL $5,000 24.29 4.86
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,000 21.08 5.27
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 17.32 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,000 21.08 5.27
Jordan Goodwin PHO $5,300 26.06 4.92
AJ Green MIL $5,000 24.29 4.86
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 17.32 4.44

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $3,900 17.73 4.55
Julian Phillips CHI $3,700 15.96 4.31
Dalton Knecht LAL $3,700 14.85 4.01
Kyle Anderson UTA $3,900 14.60 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $3,900 17.73 4.55
Julian Phillips CHI $3,700 15.96 4.31
Dalton Knecht LAL $3,700 14.85 4.01
Kyle Anderson UTA $3,900 14.60 3.74

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Peyton Watson DEN $6,000 27.81 4.63
Jeremy Sochan SA $3,800 16.73 4.40
Kevin Love UTA $3,800 12.80 3.37
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,900 11.99 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Peyton Watson DEN $6,000 27.81 4.63
Jeremy Sochan SA $3,800 16.73 4.40
Kevin Love UTA $3,800 12.80 3.37
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,900 11.99 3.08

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,800 59.54 4.65
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,400 39.19 5.30
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,700 38.08 4.95
Jalen Duren DET $7,500 36.79 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Myles Turner MIL $5,700 32.23 5.65
Steven Adams HOU $4,300 23.77 5.53
Deandre Ayton LAL $6,500 35.44 5.45
Neemias Queta BOS $5,300 28.72 5.42

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.