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NBA FanDuel 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 $10,900 54.97 5.04
Jalen Brunson NY $9,400 44.42 4.73
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 40.01 4.45
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,700 38.99 4.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,900 54.97 5.04
Ryan Nembhard DAL $3,400 16.90 4.97
Jalen Brunson NY $9,400 44.42 4.73
Darius Garland CLE $7,300 33.67 4.61

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,700 24.29 5.17
Cam Thomas BKN $5,900 23.81 4.04
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $4,800 20.21 4.21
Dru Smith MIA $4,300 18.48 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin PHO $4,700 24.29 5.17
Pelle Larsson MIA $4,200 18.21 4.34
Dru Smith MIA $4,300 18.48 4.30
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $4,800 20.21 4.21

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,100 16.11 3.93
Will Riley WAS $3,700 15.18 4.10
Johnny Furphy IND $3,800 13.88 3.65
Mohamed Diawara NY $3,600 13.85 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Will Riley WAS $3,700 15.18 4.10
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,100 16.11 3.93
Mohamed Diawara NY $3,600 13.85 3.85
Caleb Martin DAL $1,800 6.67 3.71

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,500 44.33 4.22
Zion Williamson NO $7,400 42.39 5.73
Julius Randle MIN $7,700 38.25 4.97
Noah Clowney BKN $5,600 26.97 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,400 42.39 5.73
Peyton Watson DEN $4,900 26.45 5.40
Asa Newell ATL $3,700 19.40 5.24
Julius Randle MIN $7,700 38.25 4.97

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,900 61.49 4.77
Donovan Clingan POR $9,400 37.24 3.96
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,800 36.21 5.33
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,000 35.57 5.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Duop Reath POR $1,400 9.52 6.80
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,800 36.21 5.33
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,000 35.57 5.08
Nic Claxton BKN $6,400 32.40 5.06

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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