NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 30, 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
Luka Doncic LAL $12,000 59.85 4.99
Cade Cunningham DET $10,500 52.56 5.01
Tyrese Maxey PHI $9,600 47.73 4.97
James Harden LAC $9,100 45.25 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Collier UTA $4,300 23.52 5.47
Keyonte George UTA $8,100 43.95 5.43
Payton Pritchard BOS $6,400 34.40 5.38
Derrick White BOS $7,400 38.98 5.27

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White BOS $7,400 38.98 5.27
VJ Edgecombe PHI $6,300 30.90 4.91
Cam Spencer MEM $6,300 29.93 4.75
Dennis Schroder SAC $5,500 27.25 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White BOS $7,400 38.98 5.27
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,400 23.05 5.24
Anfernee Simons BOS $4,100 20.61 5.03
Dennis Schroder SAC $5,500 27.25 4.95

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,400 49.72 5.29
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,500 49.15 5.17
DeMar DeRozan SAC $7,100 36.20 5.10
Ausar Thompson DET $5,600 26.43 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $9,400 49.72 5.29
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $4,400 23.05 5.24
Nique Clifford SAC $3,900 20.16 5.17
Kawhi Leonard LAC $9,500 49.15 5.17

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lauri Markkanen UTA $7,900 44.20 5.59
LeBron James LAL $9,000 43.11 4.79
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,700 37.99 4.93
Santi Aldama MEM $7,100 32.33 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lauri Markkanen UTA $7,900 44.20 5.59
Nique Clifford SAC $3,900 20.16 5.17
Tobias Harris DET $5,200 25.82 4.96
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,700 37.99 4.93

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,700 37.99 4.93
Jalen Duren DET $7,500 35.99 4.80
Santi Aldama MEM $7,100 32.33 4.55
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $6,000 30.83 5.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jusuf Nurkic UTA $6,000 30.83 5.14
Neemias Queta BOS $5,300 26.67 5.03
Maxime Raynaud SAC $5,800 28.95 4.99
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,700 37.99 4.93

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.