NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 31, 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 $10,400 52.28 5.03
Stephen Curry GSW $10,400 48.34 4.65
Jalen Brunson NYK $9,400 47.84 5.09
Deni Avdija POR $9,700 47.00 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
KJ Simpson CHA $1,000 13.53 13.53
Tre Mann CHA $1,800 12.43 6.91
T.J. McConnell IND $4,100 23.18 5.65
Cason Wallace OKC $4,200 23.38 5.57

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,400 48.52 5.16
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,000 42.68 4.74
Devin Booker PHX $8,900 41.29 4.64
Brandon Ingram TOR $7,600 38.70 5.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Antonio Reeves CHA $1,000 10.54 10.54
Will Richard GSW $2,200 16.69 7.59
Josh Green CHA $1,600 11.96 7.47
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,200 18.29 5.71

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deni Avdija POR $9,700 47.00 4.85
Desmond Bane ORL $7,200 37.67 5.23
Brandon Miller CHA $9,800 32.98 3.37
Jimmy Butler GSW $9,600 32.82 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Antonio Reeves CHA $1,000 10.54 10.54
Liam McNeeley CHA $1,200 11.16 9.30
Will Richard GSW $2,200 16.69 7.59
Josh Green CHA $1,600 11.96 7.47

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 43.39 3.98
Julius Randle MIN $8,100 42.89 5.29
Jalen Johnson ATL $9,800 40.39 4.12
Pascal Siakam IND $7,900 40.17 5.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Liam McNeeley CHA $1,200 11.16 9.30
Gui Santos GSW $1,000 7.49 7.49
Zion Williamson NOP $7,100 40.01 5.64
Matas Buzelis CHI $4,600 25.31 5.50

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Wembanyama SAS $9,900 52.17 5.27
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,200 43.02 4.68
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $7,600 39.02 5.13
Nikola Vucevic CHI $6,900 35.39 5.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,200 33.68 5.43
Myles Turner MIL $5,100 27.49 5.39
Mark Williams PHX $5,100 27.35 5.36
Bobby Portis MIL $5,900 31.54 5.35

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.