NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 22, 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 $10,800 52.70 4.88
Cade Cunningham DET $10,600 48.36 4.56
Stephen Curry GS $9,100 43.92 4.83
Darius Garland CLE $7,500 38.44 5.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lonzo Ball CLE $4,900 25.29 5.16
Darius Garland CLE $7,500 38.44 5.13
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,800 52.70 4.88
Stephen Curry GS $9,100 43.92 4.83

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quenton Jackson IND $4,300 17.45 4.06
Hugo González BOS $4,700 12.97 2.76
Bryce McGowens NO $3,800 12.60 3.31
Will Richard GS $3,800 12.09 3.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Quenton Jackson IND $4,300 17.45 4.06
Bryce McGowens NO $3,800 12.60 3.31
Will Richard GS $3,800 12.09 3.18
Gary Payton GS $3,700 11.29 3.05

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $4,000 19.93 4.98
Javonte Green DET $4,000 15.82 3.95
Kyle Anderson UTA $3,700 13.83 3.74
Noah Penda ORL $4,200 12.67 3.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $4,000 19.93 4.98
Javonte Green DET $4,000 15.82 3.95
Kyle Anderson UTA $3,700 13.83 3.74
Noah Penda ORL $4,200 12.67 3.02

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,600 30.12 3.96
Peyton Watson DEN $5,200 20.19 3.88
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,900 14.54 3.73
Tolu Smith DET $3,500 12.90 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,600 30.12 3.96
Peyton Watson DEN $5,200 20.19 3.88
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,900 14.54 3.73
Tolu Smith DET $3,500 12.90 3.68

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,700 58.63 4.62
Jalen Duren DET $7,300 35.02 4.80
Wendell Carter ORL $6,100 30.48 5.00
Donovan Clingan POR $6,500 29.56 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wendell Carter ORL $6,100 30.48 5.00
Jalen Duren DET $7,300 35.02 4.80
Ryan Kalkbrenner CHA $4,600 21.86 4.75
Neemias Queta BOS $5,500 25.90 4.71

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.