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NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 29, 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 $10,300 54.84 5.32
Deni Avdija POR $12,000 49.42 4.12
Josh Giddey CHI $8,900 47.53 5.34
Jalen Brunson NYK $9,400 46.42 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tre Jones CHI $4,300 24.47 5.69
Jordan Goodwin PHX $4,300 24.18 5.62
CJ McCollum WAS $6,200 33.44 5.39
Josh Giddey CHI $8,900 47.53 5.34

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 48.27 5.19
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,100 47.72 5.24
Devin Booker PHX $8,700 45.48 5.23
Kevin Durant HOU $8,800 42.79 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vit Krejci ATL $3,500 21.08 6.02
Tre Jones CHI $4,300 24.47 5.69
Jordan Goodwin PHX $4,300 24.18 5.62
Trey Murphy III NOP $6,800 37.19 5.47

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deni Avdija POR $12,000 49.42 4.12
Kevin Durant HOU $8,800 42.79 4.86
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $8,400 42.16 5.02
Cooper Flagg DAL $9,400 40.47 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Vit Krejci ATL $3,500 21.08 6.02
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $3,800 20.84 5.48
Justin Champagnie WAS $4,500 24.42 5.43
Tim Hardaway Jr. DEN $4,500 24.24 5.39

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 45.22 4.11
Zion Williamson NOP $7,000 42.33 6.05
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,200 40.58 4.95
Julius Randle MIN $8,300 39.50 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Duop Reath POR $1,000 9.52 9.52
Zion Williamson NOP $7,000 42.33 6.05
Asa Newell ATL $3,300 19.40 5.88
Noah Clowney BKN $5,000 27.53 5.51

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $13,000 65.35 5.03
Victor Wembanyama SAS $10,000 52.91 5.29
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $8,900 47.06 5.29
Bam Adebayo MIA $7,700 40.14 5.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Duop Reath POR $1,000 9.52 9.52
Daniel Gafford DAL $3,600 23.71 6.59
Oso Ighodaro PHX $4,000 25.27 6.32
Asa Newell ATL $3,300 19.40 5.88

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.

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