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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
Ethan Thompson IND $4,200 16.12 3.84
Garrison Mathews IND $3,700 12.96 3.50
Micah Peavy NO $3,900 12.20 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin PHO $5,200 20.54 3.95
Ethan Thompson IND $4,200 16.12 3.84
Garrison Mathews IND $3,700 12.96 3.50
Micah Peavy NO $3,900 12.20 3.13

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Bryant SA $3,600 6.61 1.84
Johnny Juzang MIN $3,500 5.62 1.61
Terrence Shannon MIN $3,600 5.36 1.49
Nigel Hayes-Davis PHO $3,600 4.68 1.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carter Bryant SA $3,600 6.61 1.84
Johnny Juzang MIN $3,500 5.62 1.61
Terrence Shannon MIN $3,600 5.36 1.49
Nigel Hayes-Davis PHO $3,600 4.68 1.30

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,100 35.74 4.41
Jeremy Sochan SA $4,100 18.36 4.48
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
Jeremy Sochan SA $4,100 18.36 4.48
Julius Randle MIN $8,100 35.74 4.41
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 25.92 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Kornet SA $4,900 25.92 5.29
Jay Huff IND $5,500 28.64 5.21
Rudy Gobert MIN $5,900 30.16 5.11
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.

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