NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 21, 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
Josh Giddey CHI $9,400 46.08 4.90
Jalen Brunson NYK $9,000 43.67 4.85
Kevin Porter Jr. MIL $8,400 43.54 5.18
Trae Young ATL $9,600 43.23 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Kennard ATL $2,000 10.52 5.26
Kevin Porter Jr. MIL $8,400 43.54 5.18
Tre Johnson WAS $3,500 17.98 5.14
Reed Sheppard HOU $5,000 25.41 5.08

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 47.48 5.11
Kevin Durant HOU $8,500 39.73 4.67
Brandon Ingram TOR $8,200 38.44 4.69
Coby White CHI $7,400 36.12 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyshawn George WAS $6,300 33.61 5.34
Josh Okogie HOU $3,600 19.07 5.30
Luke Kennard ATL $2,000 10.52 5.26
Tre Johnson WAS $3,500 17.98 5.14

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $8,600 41.16 4.79
Kevin Durant HOU $8,500 39.73 4.67
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,700 35.93 5.36
Norman Powell MIA $7,300 33.13 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SAS $5,600 30.22 5.40
Mikal Bridges NYK $6,700 35.93 5.36
Josh Okogie HOU $3,600 19.07 5.30
Julian Champagnie SAS $4,500 22.95 5.10

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,200 59.46 5.83
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,600 51.58 5.37
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,800 43.03 4.89
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,900 42.75 4.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,200 59.46 5.83
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,600 51.58 5.37
Jabari Smith Jr. HOU $6,100 32.39 5.31
Asa Newell ATL $1,800 9.28 5.15

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Wembanyama SAS $10,600 54.28 5.12
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,600 51.58 5.37
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,800 43.03 4.89
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,900 36.08 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kel’el Ware MIA $5,100 30.94 6.07
Nic Claxton BKN $6,400 35.62 5.57
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,600 51.58 5.37
Maxime Raynaud SAC $5,400 28.48 5.27

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.