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 45.80 4.98
Ja Morant MEM $7,900 35.49 4.49
Darius Garland CLE $6,800 35.15 5.17
Donte DiVincenzo MIN $6,700 32.09 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darius Garland CLE $6,800 35.15 5.17
Josh Giddey CHI $9,200 45.80 4.98
Lonzo Ball CLE $4,600 22.10 4.80
Donte DiVincenzo MIN $6,700 32.09 4.79

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,800 48.16 4.91
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 43.71 4.70
Coby White CHI $6,800 35.75 5.26
Jaylon Tyson CLE $6,200 26.32 4.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Coby White CHI $6,800 35.75 5.26
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,800 48.16 4.91
Lonzo Ball CLE $4,600 22.10 4.80
Kevin Huerter CHI $4,800 22.97 4.79

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden McDaniels MIN $6,500 29.97 4.61
Jaylon Tyson CLE $6,200 26.32 4.24
Jaylen Wells MEM $5,200 24.61 4.73
Kevin Huerter CHI $4,800 22.97 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,200 16.38 5.12
Kevin Huerter CHI $4,800 22.97 4.79
Jaylen Wells MEM $5,200 24.61 4.73
Jaden McDaniels MIN $6,500 29.97 4.61

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $9,000 43.78 4.86
Naz Reid MIN $6,900 33.40 4.84
Santi Aldama MEM $6,400 31.21 4.88
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,700 30.89 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matas Buzelis CHI $5,600 27.61 4.93
Dean Wade CLE $4,100 20.11 4.91
Patrick Williams CHI $3,500 17.12 4.89
Santi Aldama MEM $6,400 31.21 4.88

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Naz Reid MIN $6,900 33.40 4.84
Nikola Vucevic CHI $6,600 31.53 4.78
Santi Aldama MEM $6,400 31.21 4.88
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,700 30.89 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,100 30.38 4.98
Dean Wade CLE $4,100 20.11 4.91
Patrick Williams CHI $3,500 17.12 4.89
Santi Aldama MEM $6,400 31.21 4.88

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.