NBA FanDuel 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 $12,800 56.82 4.44
Cade Cunningham DET $10,500 55.76 5.31
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,400 50.12 4.82
Stephen Curry GS $8,800 42.19 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cade Cunningham DET $10,500 55.76 5.31
Jose Alvarado NO $4,300 22.36 5.20
Tyrese Maxey PHI $10,400 50.12 4.82
Stephen Curry GS $8,800 42.19 4.79

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,900 20.03 4.09
Quenton Jackson IND $4,200 18.32 4.36
Hugo González BOS $3,700 16.00 4.32
Ochai Agbaji TOR $3,900 14.24 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quenton Jackson IND $4,200 18.32 4.36
Hugo González BOS $3,700 16.00 4.32
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,900 20.03 4.09
Ochai Agbaji TOR $3,900 14.24 3.65

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $3,900 21.71 5.57
Javonte Green DET $3,900 13.28 3.40
Will Riley WAS $3,700 11.91 3.22
Jett Howard ORL $3,700 11.54 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $3,900 21.71 5.57
Javonte Green DET $3,900 13.28 3.40
Will Riley WAS $3,700 11.91 3.22
Jett Howard ORL $3,700 11.54 3.12

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,600 31.81 4.19
Jabari Walker PHI $3,800 14.39 3.79
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,700 14.28 3.86
Kevin Love UTA $3,700 12.09 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,600 31.81 4.19
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,700 14.28 3.86
Jabari Walker PHI $3,800 14.39 3.79
Kevin Love UTA $3,700 12.09 3.27

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,900 59.38 4.60
Jalen Duren DET $7,400 34.52 4.67
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,200 33.52 4.66
Donovan Clingan POR $6,100 31.38 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $4,800 27.12 5.65
Jock Landale MEM $4,600 25.33 5.51
Wendell Carter ORL $5,700 29.86 5.24
Donovan Clingan POR $6,100 31.38 5.14

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.