NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 17, 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
Josh Giddey CHI $9,200 46.06 5.01
Darius Garland CLE $6,800 35.73 5.25
Donte DiVincenzo MIN $6,700 34.18 5.10
Tre Jones CHI $4,900 22.68 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darius Garland CLE $6,800 35.73 5.25
Donte DiVincenzo MIN $6,700 34.18 5.10
Josh Giddey CHI $9,200 46.06 5.01
Lonzo Ball CLE $4,600 21.70 4.72

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,800 49.80 5.08
Coby White CHI $6,800 34.46 5.07
Vince Williams Jr. MEM $4,900 30.37 6.20
Cedric Coward MEM $6,100 28.74 4.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vince Williams Jr. MEM $4,900 30.37 6.20
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope MEM $4,000 23.03 5.76
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,800 49.80 5.08
Coby White CHI $6,800 34.46 5.07

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden McDaniels MIN $6,500 31.18 4.80
Vince Williams Jr. MEM $4,900 30.37 6.20
Jaylon Tyson CLE $6,200 26.32 4.24
De’Andre Hunter CLE $5,800 25.87 4.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vince Williams Jr. MEM $4,900 30.37 6.20
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope MEM $4,000 23.03 5.76
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,200 16.08 5.02
Kevin Huerter CHI $4,800 23.37 4.87

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $9,000 43.78 4.86
Naz Reid MIN $6,900 34.73 5.03
Santi Aldama MEM $6,400 33.35 5.21
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,700 30.89 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Santi Aldama MEM $6,400 33.35 5.21
Naz Reid MIN $6,900 34.73 5.03
Matas Buzelis CHI $5,600 27.54 4.92
Julius Randle MIN $9,000 43.78 4.86

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $6,900 34.73 5.03
Santi Aldama MEM $6,400 33.35 5.21
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,100 32.56 5.34
Nikola Vucevic CHI $6,600 31.09 4.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,100 32.56 5.34
Santi Aldama MEM $6,400 33.35 5.21
Naz Reid MIN $6,900 34.73 5.03
Patrick Williams CHI $3,500 16.84 4.81

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.