NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 25, 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 $11,400 55.44 4.86
Luka Doncic LAL $12,300 54.42 4.42
Jalen Brunson NY $9,400 44.44 4.73
Stephen Curry GS $9,200 44.24 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,400 55.44 4.86
Stephen Curry GS $9,200 44.24 4.81
Jalen Brunson NY $9,400 44.44 4.73
Darius Garland CLE $7,700 34.13 4.43

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton GS $3,700 12.61 3.41
Will Richard GS $3,800 9.77 2.57
Nick Smith LAL $3,600 8.67 2.41
Jaylen Clark MIN $3,600 6.69 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Payton GS $3,700 12.61 3.41
Will Richard GS $3,800 9.77 2.57
Nick Smith LAL $3,600 8.67 2.41
Jaylen Clark MIN $3,600 6.69 1.86

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tosan Evbuomwan NY $3,500 9.86 2.82
Gui Santos GS $3,600 9.19 2.55
Caleb Martin DAL $3,900 7.06 1.81
Mohamed Diawara NY $3,500 6.32 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tosan Evbuomwan NY $3,500 9.86 2.82
Gui Santos GS $3,600 9.19 2.55
Mohamed Diawara NY $3,500 6.32 1.81
Caleb Martin DAL $3,900 7.06 1.81

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,600 39.96 5.26
Peyton Watson DEN $5,000 24.71 4.94
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 9.07 2.45
Jeremy Sochan SA $3,700 6.33 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,600 39.96 5.26
Peyton Watson DEN $5,000 24.71 4.94
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 9.07 2.45
Tyler Smith HOU $3,500 6.18 1.77

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,600 62.69 4.98
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,900 34.47 5.00
Deandre Ayton LAL $6,600 34.20 5.18
Isaiah Hartenstein OKC $6,000 28.28 4.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deandre Ayton LAL $6,600 34.20 5.18
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,900 34.47 5.00
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,600 62.69 4.98
Mitchell Robinson NY $4,700 22.24 4.73

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.