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 48.11 4.54
Stephen Curry GS $9,100 44.48 4.89
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
Stephen Curry GS $9,100 44.48 4.89
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,800 52.70 4.88

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hugo González BOS $4,700 12.88 2.74
Ethan Thompson IND $3,700 12.60 3.41
Jase Richardson ORL $3,700 10.22 2.76
Will Richard GS $3,800 9.00 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ethan Thompson IND $3,700 12.60 3.41
Jase Richardson ORL $3,700 10.22 2.76
Hugo González BOS $4,700 12.88 2.74
Will Richard GS $3,800 9.00 2.37

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $4,000 21.57 5.39
Javonte Green DET $4,000 13.89 3.47
Liam McNeeley CHA $3,600 11.50 3.20
Jett Howard ORL $3,700 10.76 2.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Murray POR $4,000 21.57 5.39
Javonte Green DET $4,000 13.89 3.47
Liam McNeeley CHA $3,600 11.50 3.20
Jett Howard ORL $3,700 10.76 2.91

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,600 35.39 4.66
Peyton Watson DEN $5,200 26.30 5.06
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 15.58 4.21
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,900 14.54 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Peyton Watson DEN $5,200 26.30 5.06
Zion Williamson NO $7,600 35.39 4.66
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 15.58 4.21
Tidjane Salaün CHA $3,900 14.54 3.73

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,700 61.44 4.84
Jalen Duren DET $7,300 35.02 4.80
Donovan Clingan POR $6,500 33.02 5.08
Wendell Carter ORL $6,100 31.06 5.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moussa Diabaté CHA $4,000 21.48 5.37
Neemias Queta BOS $5,500 28.13 5.11
Wendell Carter ORL $6,100 31.06 5.09
Donovan Clingan POR $6,500 33.02 5.08

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.