NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 8, 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
De’Aaron Fox SAS $9,400 41.13 4.38
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,500 36.29 4.84
Collin Gillespie PHX $6,700 32.37 4.83
Jeremiah Fears NOP $6,100 28.82 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. McConnell IND $4,500 23.83 5.29
Donte DiVincenzo MIN $5,400 27.45 5.08
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,500 36.29 4.84
Collin Gillespie PHX $6,700 32.37 4.83

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,500 40.60 4.27
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,800 37.64 4.83
Zach LaVine SAC $6,800 32.52 4.78
Collin Gillespie PHX $6,700 32.37 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Champagnie SAS $5,400 26.21 4.85
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,800 37.64 4.83
Collin Gillespie PHX $6,700 32.37 4.83
Zach LaVine SAC $6,800 32.52 4.78

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saddiq Bey NOP $6,900 33.97 4.92
DeMar DeRozan SAC $6,500 30.88 4.75
Devin Vassell SAS $6,200 30.42 4.91
Dillon Brooks PHX $6,600 29.47 4.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saddiq Bey NOP $6,900 33.97 4.92
Devin Vassell SAS $6,200 30.42 4.91
Keldon Johnson SAS $5,200 25.31 4.87
Julian Champagnie SAS $5,400 26.21 4.85

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $8,800 41.67 4.74
Julius Randle MIN $8,500 37.68 4.43
Saddiq Bey NOP $6,900 33.97 4.92
Naz Reid MIN $6,100 30.60 5.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $6,100 30.60 5.02
Saddiq Bey NOP $6,900 33.97 4.92
Keldon Johnson SAS $5,200 25.31 4.87
Jay Huff IND $5,600 27.16 4.85

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Williams PHX $5,800 30.79 5.31
Naz Reid MIN $6,100 30.60 5.02
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,000 30.20 5.03
Derik Queen NOP $6,400 28.82 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Williams PHX $5,800 30.79 5.31
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,000 30.20 5.03
Naz Reid MIN $6,100 30.60 5.02
Luke Kornet SAS $4,900 24.38 4.97

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.