NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 20, 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 60.64 4.85
Cade Cunningham DET $10,600 55.58 5.24
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,700 50.80 5.24
Deni Avdija POR $9,700 48.08 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jase Richardson ORL $1,200 9.83 8.19
Tyus Jones ORL $2,400 16.36 6.82
Brandon Williams DAL $4,000 22.99 5.75
Walter Clayton Jr. UTA $2,800 16.03 5.73

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant HOU $10,000 43.20 4.32
Shaedon Sharpe POR $7,100 39.59 5.58
Devin Booker PHX $8,600 39.12 4.55
Kon Knueppel CHA $7,000 38.67 5.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jase Richardson ORL $1,200 9.83 8.19
Walter Clayton Jr. UTA $2,800 16.03 5.73
Shaedon Sharpe POR $7,100 39.59 5.58
Kon Knueppel CHA $7,000 38.67 5.52

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,600 45.22 4.71
Kevin Durant HOU $10,000 43.20 4.32
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,300 41.80 5.04
PJ Washington DAL $6,500 33.91 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Hendricks UTA $2,200 12.03 5.47
Herbert Jones NOP $4,200 22.25 5.30
PJ Washington DAL $6,500 33.91 5.22
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope MEM $4,000 20.87 5.22

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $11,200 51.21 4.57
Paolo Banchero ORL $12,200 44.62 3.66
Anthony Davis DAL $9,000 43.73 4.86
LeBron James LAL $8,800 43.45 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Taylor Hendricks UTA $2,200 12.03 5.47
Tobias Harris DET $4,800 25.74 5.36
Jerami Grant POR $6,600 35.09 5.32
PJ Washington DAL $6,500 33.91 5.22

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $14,200 63.65 4.48
Alperen Sengun HOU $11,200 51.21 4.57
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,700 37.05 4.81
Alexandre Sarr WAS $7,800 35.43 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Jackson IND $3,700 20.50 5.54
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $5,000 25.77 5.15
Donovan Clingan POR $6,000 30.67 5.11
Derik Queen NOP $7,100 35.23 4.96

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.