NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 18, 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
Luka Doncic LAL $12,000 59.57 4.96
Cade Cunningham DET $10,300 53.24 5.17
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,500 48.41 4.61
Stephen Curry GSW $9,400 45.41 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $8,500 45.08 5.30
Ryan Nembhard DAL $4,800 24.97 5.20
Cade Cunningham DET $10,300 53.24 5.17
Brandon Williams DAL $4,200 21.53 5.13

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant HOU $8,400 42.50 5.06
Devin Booker PHX $8,700 42.43 4.88
Cooper Flagg DAL $7,500 40.92 5.46
Shaedon Sharpe POR $6,900 38.51 5.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shaedon Sharpe POR $6,900 38.51 5.58
Cooper Flagg DAL $7,500 40.92 5.46
Caris LeVert DET $3,900 20.28 5.20
Duncan Robinson DET $4,400 22.47 5.11

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $8,600 44.14 5.13
Kevin Durant HOU $8,400 42.50 5.06
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,600 39.72 4.62
Jalen Williams OKC $8,000 37.13 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,000 20.99 5.25
Caris LeVert DET $3,900 20.28 5.20
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $8,600 44.14 5.13
Kevin Durant HOU $8,400 42.50 5.06

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,000 57.87 5.79
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,600 52.50 5.47
Anthony Davis DAL $9,100 48.02 5.28
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,000 43.98 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,000 57.87 5.79
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,600 52.50 5.47
OG Anunoby NYK $6,200 33.65 5.43
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,100 43.70 5.40

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,800 64.94 5.07
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,600 52.50 5.47
Victor Wembanyama SAS $10,800 49.02 4.54
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,900 43.06 4.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxson Hayes LAL $3,500 21.40 6.11
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,600 52.50 5.47
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $3,800 20.36 5.36
Isaiah Jackson IND $3,600 19.14 5.32

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.