NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 26, 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
Cade Cunningham DET $10,500 56.32 5.36
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,800 51.74 5.28
Josh Giddey CHI $9,400 49.69 5.29
Deni Avdija POR $9,800 46.70 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Ivey DET $3,500 19.40 5.54
Isaiah Collier UTA $4,800 26.43 5.51
Cade Cunningham DET $10,500 56.32 5.36
Immanuel Quickley TOR $6,400 34.19 5.34

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $8,900 44.37 4.99
Brandon Ingram TOR $7,500 38.96 5.19
VJ Edgecombe PHI $6,600 38.50 5.83
Derrick White BOS $7,600 37.88 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
VJ Edgecombe PHI $6,600 38.50 5.83
Jaden Ivey DET $3,500 19.40 5.54
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,900 20.97 5.38
Kon Knueppel CHA $6,500 33.82 5.20

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,600 47.67 4.97
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,000 46.87 5.21
Norman Powell MIA $7,100 35.17 4.95
Brandon Miller CHA $7,400 34.53 4.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ausar Thompson DET $5,500 30.56 5.56
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,200 17.72 5.54
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,900 20.97 5.38
Ronald Holland II DET $3,500 18.24 5.21

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,000 57.77 5.78
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,700 44.44 5.11
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,500 42.59 5.01
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,100 42.27 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $10,000 57.77 5.78
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $5,500 30.54 5.55
Tobias Harris DET $5,200 28.71 5.52
Matas Buzelis CHI $5,200 28.28 5.44

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $8,300 43.14 5.20
Jalen Duren DET $7,700 39.61 5.14
Nikola Vucevic CHI $6,700 38.87 5.80
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,400 38.69 5.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $6,700 38.87 5.80
Moussa Diabate CHA $4,600 26.39 5.74
Mark Williams PHX $5,400 30.37 5.62
Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR $5,500 30.54 5.55

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.