NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 12, 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 $10,800 57.01 5.28
Josh Giddey CHI $9,600 47.85 4.98
Stephen Curry GSW $9,500 41.29 4.35
Keyonte George UTA $7,600 37.32 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donte DiVincenzo MIN $5,600 32.31 5.77
Bub Carrington WAS $4,500 25.19 5.60
KJ Simpson CHA $4,500 25.08 5.57
Brandon Williams DAL $4,000 22.14 5.53

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,800 51.01 5.21
Cooper Flagg DAL $7,000 37.09 5.30
Kyshawn George WAS $7,000 36.15 5.16
Nickeil Alexander-Walker ATL $7,400 34.22 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
VJ Edgecombe PHI $5,800 33.36 5.75
Quentin Grimes PHI $6,200 33.28 5.37
Jaylon Tyson CLE $6,100 32.72 5.36
Cooper Flagg DAL $7,000 37.09 5.30

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $8,300 44.02 5.30
Bennedict Mathurin IND $7,200 33.55 4.66
PJ Washington DAL $6,800 33.39 4.91
Quentin Grimes PHI $6,200 33.28 5.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quentin Grimes PHI $6,200 33.28 5.37
Jaylon Tyson CLE $6,100 32.72 5.36
Jaylen Wells MEM $4,400 23.58 5.36
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $8,300 44.02 5.30

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,600 57.29 5.40
Anthony Davis DAL $9,500 47.28 4.98
Evan Mobley CLE $8,700 44.71 5.14
Julius Randle MIN $8,500 39.24 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santi Aldama MEM $5,600 35.60 6.36
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,600 57.29 5.40
Paul George PHI $6,100 31.82 5.22
Naz Reid MIN $6,400 33.25 5.20

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Mobley CLE $8,700 44.71 5.14
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $8,200 37.51 4.57
Joel Embiid PHI $7,100 37.45 5.27
Jalen Duren DET $7,800 36.47 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jock Landale MEM $3,700 25.77 6.96
Santi Aldama MEM $5,600 35.60 6.36
Joel Embiid PHI $7,100 37.45 5.27
Quinten Post GSW $4,600 24.22 5.26

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.