NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 9, 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
Jalen Brunson NYK $9,000 40.82 4.54
Tyler Herro MIA $7,500 37.16 4.95
Jalen Suggs ORL $6,600 33.31 5.05
Immanuel Quickley TOR $7,000 31.58 4.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Black ORL $5,400 28.58 5.29
Jalen Suggs ORL $6,600 33.31 5.05
Tyler Herro MIA $7,500 37.16 4.95
Jamal Shead TOR $3,900 17.73 4.55

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Herro MIA $7,500 37.16 4.95
Brandon Ingram TOR $7,800 36.41 4.67
Josh Hart NYK $7,700 36.34 4.72
Desmond Bane ORL $7,300 33.70 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Black ORL $5,400 28.58 5.29
Tyler Herro MIA $7,500 37.16 4.95
Josh Hart NYK $7,700 36.34 4.72
Brandon Ingram TOR $7,800 36.41 4.67

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,500 33.08 5.09
Norman Powell MIA $6,800 30.41 4.47
Jaime Jaquez Jr. MIA $6,200 25.08 4.04
Tristan da Silva ORL $4,000 14.89 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,500 33.08 5.09
Norman Powell MIA $6,800 30.41 4.47
Jaime Jaquez Jr. MIA $6,200 25.08 4.04
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,700 13.95 3.77

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,400 43.63 4.64
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,900 39.38 4.42
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,500 34.96 4.11
Andrew Wiggins MIA $6,400 32.24 5.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Wiggins MIA $6,400 32.24 5.04
OG Anunoby NYK $5,900 28.31 4.80
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,400 43.63 4.64
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,900 39.38 4.42

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,400 43.63 4.64
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,900 38.05 4.82
Kel’el Ware MIA $5,800 30.01 5.17
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $5,200 25.54 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kel’el Ware MIA $5,800 30.01 5.17
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL $5,200 25.54 4.91
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,900 38.05 4.82
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,400 43.63 4.64

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.