NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 19, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,700 48.70 4.55
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,400 45.70 4.39
Jalen Brunson NY $9,400 44.18 4.70
Darius Garland CLE $7,000 39.18 5.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darius Garland CLE $7,000 39.18 5.60
Lonzo Ball CLE $4,600 24.63 5.35
Jalen Brunson NY $9,400 44.18 4.70
De’Aaron Fox SA $8,100 37.28 4.60

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,300 20.24 3.82
Dru Smith MIA $4,700 20.00 4.26
Hugo González BOS $3,700 8.91 2.41
Baylor Scheierman BOS $3,700 8.66 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dru Smith MIA $4,700 20.00 4.26
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,300 20.24 3.82
Hugo González BOS $3,700 8.91 2.41
Baylor Scheierman BOS $3,700 8.66 2.34

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Simone Fontecchio MIA $4,800 19.08 3.97
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 14.11 3.62
Keshad Johnson MIA $3,700 9.74 2.63
Terrence Shannon MIN $3,700 5.63 1.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Simone Fontecchio MIA $4,800 19.08 3.97
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,900 14.11 3.62
Keshad Johnson MIA $3,700 9.74 2.63
Terrence Shannon MIN $3,700 5.63 1.52

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $9,000 39.84 4.43
Jabari Walker PHI $3,800 12.29 3.24
Asa Newell ATL $3,700 9.08 2.46
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 5.90 1.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $9,000 39.84 4.43
Jabari Walker PHI $3,800 12.29 3.24
Asa Newell ATL $3,700 9.08 2.46
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 5.90 1.59

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $6,100 31.26 5.12
Nikola Vucevic CHI $5,800 29.81 5.14
Neemias Queta BOS $5,600 28.90 5.16
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,400 28.09 4.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Neemias Queta BOS $5,600 28.90 5.16
Mitchell Robinson NY $4,400 22.71 5.16
Nikola Vucevic CHI $5,800 29.81 5.14
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $6,100 31.26 5.12

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.