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NBA FanDuel 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
Ja Morant MEM $7,700 33.32 4.33
Darius Garland CLE $7,200 32.86 4.56
Lonzo Ball CLE $4,700 23.08 4.91
Craig Porter CLE $4,000 12.17 3.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lonzo Ball CLE $4,700 23.08 4.91
Darius Garland CLE $7,200 32.86 4.56
Ja Morant MEM $7,700 33.32 4.33
Craig Porter CLE $4,000 12.17 3.04

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,300 20.44 3.86
Jaylen Clark MIN $3,600 8.62 2.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,300 20.44 3.86
Jaylen Clark MIN $3,600 8.62 2.39

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,800 16.35 4.30
Dalen Terry CHI $3,700 10.18 2.75
Terrence Shannon MIN $3,700 6.27 1.69
Julian Phillips CHI $3,600 5.53 1.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,800 16.35 4.30
Dalen Terry CHI $3,700 10.18 2.75
Terrence Shannon MIN $3,700 6.27 1.69
Julian Phillips CHI $3,600 5.53 1.54

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,900 41.49 4.66
Olivier-Maxence Prosper MEM $3,500 4.05 1.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $8,900 41.49 4.66
Olivier-Maxence Prosper MEM $3,500 4.05 1.16

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $6,400 29.93 4.68
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,200 28.15 4.54
Jock Landale MEM $4,500 21.36 4.75
Jalen Smith CHI $4,100 17.58 4.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jock Landale MEM $4,500 21.36 4.75
Nikola Vucevic CHI $6,400 29.93 4.68
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,200 28.15 4.54
Jalen Smith CHI $4,100 17.58 4.29

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.

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