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NBA FanDuel 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 $11,100 52.22 4.70
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 45.65 5.07
Jalen Brunson NY $9,300 45.29 4.87
LaMelo Ball CHA $8,600 35.01 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Curry GS $9,000 45.65 5.07
Jalen Brunson NY $9,300 45.29 4.87
T.J. McConnell IND $5,000 23.74 4.75
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,100 52.22 4.70

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Goodwin PHO $5,100 22.24 4.36
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,000 20.09 4.02
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 18.46 4.73
Will Richard GS $3,800 17.06 4.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $3,900 18.46 4.73
Will Richard GS $3,800 17.06 4.49
Jordan Goodwin PHO $5,100 22.24 4.36
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,000 20.09 4.02

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Furphy IND $3,900 15.18 3.89
Mohamed Diawara NY $4,200 14.93 3.55
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 14.74 3.69
Kris Murray POR $4,100 13.27 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Furphy IND $3,900 15.18 3.89
Isaac Okoro CHI $4,000 14.74 3.69
Mohamed Diawara NY $4,200 14.93 3.55
Will Riley WAS $3,700 12.01 3.25

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,600 42.38 4.00
Julius Randle MIN $7,800 41.83 5.36
Zion Williamson NO $7,700 40.34 5.24
Peyton Watson DEN $5,300 20.12 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle MIN $7,800 41.83 5.36
Zion Williamson NO $7,700 40.34 5.24
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,600 42.38 4.00
Kenrich Williams OKC $3,700 14.62 3.95

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,800 35.42 5.21
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,200 34.11 4.74
Donovan Clingan POR $6,100 29.43 4.82
Moussa Diabaté CHA $5,500 28.42 5.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford GS $3,900 23.02 5.90
Rudy Gobert MIN $6,800 35.42 5.21
Moussa Diabaté CHA $5,500 28.42 5.17
Myles Turner MIL $5,700 27.92 4.90

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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