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 44.66 4.85
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,900 38.92 4.93
Trae Young ATL $8,600 38.80 4.51
Darius Garland CLE $7,600 31.14 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook SAC $7,900 38.92 4.93
Jalen Brunson NY $9,200 44.66 4.85
Tyler Kolek NY $4,300 19.50 4.53
Trae Young ATL $8,600 38.80 4.51

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,200 21.31 5.07
Cam Thomas BKN $5,800 21.14 3.64
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,700 20.94 4.46
Dru Smith MIA $4,300 17.68 4.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,200 21.31 5.07
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,700 20.94 4.46
Dru Smith MIA $4,300 17.68 4.11
AJ Green MIL $4,100 16.46 4.02

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,100 16.10 3.93
Noah Penda ORL $3,900 11.78 3.02
Mohamed Diawara NY $3,600 11.22 3.12
Kyle Anderson UTA $3,800 9.94 2.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,100 16.10 3.93
Mohamed Diawara NY $3,600 11.22 3.12
Noah Penda ORL $3,900 11.78 3.02
Kyle Anderson UTA $3,800 9.94 2.61

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,000 43.62 4.36
Julius Randle MIN $7,900 37.89 4.80
Zion Williamson NO $7,300 32.18 4.41
Peyton Watson DEN $4,900 25.10 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Peyton Watson DEN $4,900 25.10 5.12
Julius Randle MIN $7,900 37.89 4.80
Zion Williamson NO $7,300 32.18 4.41
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,000 43.62 4.36

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,800 62.01 4.84
Nikola Vucevic CHI $6,900 34.88 5.06
Rudy Gobert MIN $7,000 34.56 4.94
Nic Claxton BKN $6,600 31.73 4.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Cardwell SAC $3,600 20.13 5.59
Daniel Gafford DAL $4,900 25.14 5.13
Nikola Vucevic CHI $6,900 34.88 5.06
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $6,300 31.68 5.03

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.