NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 15, 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 $10,700 52.23 4.88
James Harden LAC $8,900 50.51 5.68
Jamal Murray DEN $8,700 41.95 4.82
Derrick White BOS $7,500 39.71 5.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden LAC $8,900 50.51 5.68
Derrick White BOS $7,500 39.71 5.29
Isaiah Collier UTA $3,200 16.82 5.26
Ryan Nembhard DAL $4,500 23.32 5.18

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White BOS $7,500 39.71 5.29
Kevin Durant HOU $8,300 38.98 4.70
Cooper Flagg DAL $7,200 38.28 5.32
Brandon Ingram TOR $8,000 36.60 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cooper Flagg DAL $7,200 38.28 5.32
Derrick White BOS $7,500 39.71 5.29
Naji Marshall DAL $5,200 27.23 5.24
Norman Powell MIA $6,900 35.87 5.20

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,400 44.93 5.35
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,700 43.95 4.53
Kevin Durant HOU $8,300 38.98 4.70
Norman Powell MIA $6,900 35.87 5.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,400 44.93 5.35
Naji Marshall DAL $5,200 27.23 5.24
Norman Powell MIA $6,900 35.87 5.20
PJ Washington DAL $6,700 34.79 5.19

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis DAL $9,500 48.42 5.10
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,300 47.06 5.06
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,000 42.62 4.74
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,100 40.76 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santi Aldama MEM $6,100 35.67 5.85
Tobias Harris DET $4,800 25.97 5.41
Jordan Walsh BOS $5,000 26.21 5.24
PJ Washington DAL $6,700 34.79 5.19

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,700 67.68 5.33
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,300 47.06 5.06
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,900 39.02 4.94
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,500 35.86 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santi Aldama MEM $6,100 35.67 5.85
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,700 67.68 5.33
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,300 47.06 5.06
John Collins LAC $4,800 24.14 5.03

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.