NBA FanDuel 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 SA $8,300 39.23 4.73
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,300 34.22 4.69
Collin Gillespie PHO $6,600 30.41 4.61
Jeremiah Fears NO $6,300 28.42 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Aaron Fox SA $8,300 39.23 4.73
Jose Alvarado NO $4,400 20.67 4.70
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,300 34.22 4.69
Collin Gillespie PHO $6,600 30.41 4.61

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin PHO $5,200 20.54 3.95
Bryce McGowens NO $4,700 19.61 4.17
Micah Peavy NO $3,900 12.20 3.13
Jordan Hawkins NO $3,800 10.53 2.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce McGowens NO $4,700 19.61 4.17
Jordan Goodwin PHO $5,200 20.54 3.95
Micah Peavy NO $3,900 12.20 3.13
Jordan Hawkins NO $3,800 10.53 2.77

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Bryant SA $3,600 6.61 1.84
Daeqwon Plowden SAC $3,500 6.42 1.83
Riley Minix SA $3,500 6.32 1.80
Johnny Juzang MIN $3,500 5.62 1.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Bryant SA $3,600 6.61 1.84
Daeqwon Plowden SAC $3,500 6.42 1.83
Riley Minix SA $3,500 6.32 1.80
Johnny Juzang MIN $3,500 5.62 1.61

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,100 35.74 4.41
Jeremy Sochan SA $4,100 17.75 4.33
Rasheer Fleming PHO $3,500 4.81 1.37
Doug McDermott SAC $3,500 4.65 1.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,100 35.74 4.41
Jeremy Sochan SA $4,100 17.75 4.33
Rasheer Fleming PHO $3,500 4.81 1.37
Doug McDermott SAC $3,500 4.65 1.33

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Williams PHO $6,100 30.84 5.05
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,900 30.16 5.11
Jay Huff IND $5,500 28.64 5.21
Luke Kornet SA $4,900 24.76 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Huff IND $5,500 28.64 5.21
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,900 30.16 5.11
Luke Kornet SA $4,900 24.76 5.05
Mark Williams PHO $6,100 30.84 5.05

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.