NBA FanDuel 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 $12,500 55.58 4.45
Cade Cunningham DET $10,400 51.16 4.92
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,800 47.81 4.43
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 42.45 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,700 38.60 5.01
Cade Cunningham DET $10,400 51.16 4.92
Jose Alvarado NO $4,200 20.29 4.83
Davion Mitchell MIA $5,600 26.80 4.79

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Green MIL $4,200 19.37 4.61
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,300 17.12 3.98
Dru Smith MIA $4,100 16.45 4.01
Ochai Agbaji TOR $3,900 16.25 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
AJ Green MIL $4,200 19.37 4.61
Ochai Agbaji TOR $3,900 16.25 4.17
Dru Smith MIA $4,100 16.45 4.01
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,300 17.12 3.98

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Simone Fontecchio MIA $4,000 16.56 4.14
Kris Murray POR $3,900 15.09 3.87
Javonte Green DET $3,900 13.66 3.50
Jordan Miller LAC $3,600 12.61 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Simone Fontecchio MIA $4,000 16.56 4.14
Kris Murray POR $3,900 15.09 3.87
Javonte Green DET $3,900 13.66 3.50
Jordan Miller LAC $3,600 12.61 3.50

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $8,100 37.24 4.60
Noah Clowney BKN $5,400 25.33 4.69
Peyton Watson DEN $5,400 23.65 4.38
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,700 15.31 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Noah Clowney BKN $5,400 25.33 4.69
Zion Williamson NO $8,100 37.24 4.60
Peyton Watson DEN $5,400 23.65 4.38
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,700 15.31 4.14

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,900 61.30 4.75
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,400 34.78 4.70
Jalen Duren DET $7,300 33.07 4.53
Nic Claxton BKN $6,900 32.70 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaxson Hayes LAL $3,800 21.44 5.64
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $4,100 21.26 5.19
Jakob Poeltl TOR $5,200 26.34 5.07
Maxime Raynaud SAC $4,700 23.65 5.03

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.