NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 27, 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 $9,100 49.41 5.43
Jalen Brunson NYK $9,300 46.42 4.99
Jamal Murray DEN $8,500 45.19 5.32
Devin Booker PHX $8,600 45.15 5.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tre Jones CHI $4,500 24.52 5.45
Josh Giddey CHI $9,100 49.41 5.43
Bruce Brown DEN $4,100 21.97 5.36
Jamal Murray DEN $8,500 45.19 5.32

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,400 46.27 4.92
Devin Booker PHX $8,600 45.15 5.25
Kevin Durant HOU $8,700 43.97 5.05
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,200 43.41 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tre Jones CHI $4,500 24.52 5.45
Bruce Brown DEN $4,100 21.97 5.36
Tyler Herro MIA $7,200 38.31 5.32
Quenton Jackson IND $4,200 22.32 5.31

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant HOU $8,700 43.97 5.05
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $8,500 41.68 4.90
Cooper Flagg DAL $9,000 39.81 4.42
DeMar DeRozan SAC $8,800 35.20 4.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tari Eason HOU $4,500 25.87 5.75
Herbert Jones NOP $4,500 24.32 5.40
Kevin Huerter CHI $4,000 21.13 5.28
Isaac Okoro CHI $3,200 16.86 5.27

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Johnson ATL $9,700 55.00 5.67
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,300 53.53 4.74
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,500 46.53 4.90
Anthony Davis DAL $10,400 44.83 4.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tari Eason HOU $4,500 25.87 5.75
Jalen Johnson ATL $9,700 55.00 5.67
Andrew Wiggins MIA $5,300 28.69 5.41
Matas Buzelis CHI $5,300 27.47 5.18

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 65.21 5.22
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,500 46.53 4.90
Anthony Davis DAL $10,400 44.83 4.31
Victor Wembanyama SAS $10,000 43.03 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dwight Powell DAL $1,800 11.98 6.65
Zach Collins CHI $3,200 18.31 5.72
Mark Williams PHX $5,400 30.32 5.61
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $5,900 32.88 5.57

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.