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 61.93 5.16
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
Tyus Jones ORL $3,200 24.43 7.63
Bruce Brown DEN $4,000 25.14 6.28
Kevin Porter Jr. MIL $8,200 43.77 5.34
Jamal Murray DEN $8,500 45.08 5.30

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant HOU $8,400 42.50 5.06
Brandon Ingram TOR $8,200 42.47 5.18
Devin Booker PHX $8,700 40.32 4.63
Kon Knueppel CHA $7,100 38.21 5.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Brown DEN $4,000 25.14 6.28
Kon Knueppel CHA $7,100 38.21 5.38
Shaedon Sharpe POR $6,900 36.95 5.35
Anthony Black ORL $5,900 31.23 5.29

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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 39.83 4.63
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,700 36.71 5.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,700 36.71 5.48
Caris LeVert DET $3,900 20.28 5.20
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $8,600 44.14 5.13
Jordan Clarkson NYK $4,500 23.05 5.12

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,000 55.13 5.51
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,600 52.50 5.47
Anthony Davis DAL $9,100 46.46 5.11
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,000 43.98 4.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $4,300 25.51 5.93
OG Anunoby NYK $6,200 36.40 5.87
Kyle Filipowski UTA $5,700 32.69 5.73
Bobby Portis MIL $5,400 30.83 5.71

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
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 39.68 4.96
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $7,700 36.33 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ariel Hukporti NYK $3,100 19.90 6.42
Jaxson Hayes LAL $3,500 21.40 6.11
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $4,300 25.51 5.93
Kyle Filipowski UTA $5,700 32.69 5.73

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.