NBA FanDuel 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
Jalen Brunson NY $9,200 44.88 4.88
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,900 39.11 4.95
De’Aaron Fox SA $8,300 35.65 4.30
Trae Young ATL $8,600 34.80 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,900 39.11 4.95
Jalen Brunson NY $9,200 44.88 4.88
Tyler Kolek NY $4,300 19.50 4.53
Isaiah Collier UTA $5,300 23.71 4.47

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cam Thomas BKN $5,800 21.14 3.64
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,700 20.40 4.34
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,200 18.79 4.47
AJ Green MIL $4,100 17.74 4.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,200 18.79 4.47
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,700 20.40 4.34
AJ Green MIL $4,100 17.74 4.33
Quenton Jackson IND $3,900 16.27 4.17

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,100 16.09 3.92
Noah Penda ORL $3,900 14.87 3.81
Simone Fontecchio MIA $3,900 14.01 3.59
Kyle Anderson UTA $3,800 9.39 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,100 16.09 3.92
Noah Penda ORL $3,900 14.87 3.81
Simone Fontecchio MIA $3,900 14.01 3.59
Kyle Anderson UTA $3,800 9.39 2.47

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,900 36.77 4.65
Zion Williamson NO $7,300 31.30 4.29
Noah Clowney BKN $5,600 25.35 4.53
Peyton Watson DEN $4,900 19.95 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,900 36.77 4.65
Noah Clowney BKN $5,600 25.35 4.53
Zion Williamson NO $7,300 31.30 4.29
Micah Potter IND $3,500 14.81 4.23

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,800 62.01 4.84
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,000 37.76 5.39
Nic Claxton BKN $6,600 34.30 5.20
Nikola Vucevic CHI $6,900 33.99 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,000 37.76 5.39
Nic Claxton BKN $6,600 34.30 5.20
Nikola Vucevic CHI $6,900 33.99 4.93
Mark Williams PHO $6,100 29.94 4.91

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.