NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 5, 2023

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
Devin Booker PHX $10,100 51.46 5.09
Damian Lillard MIL $9,300 44.06 4.74
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,500 39.01 4.59
D’Angelo Russell LAL $6,700 31.18 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $10,100 51.46 5.09
Damian Lillard MIL $9,300 44.06 4.74
D’Angelo Russell LAL $6,700 31.18 4.65
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,500 39.01 4.59

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $10,100 51.46 5.09
Austin Reaves LAL $6,300 27.49 4.36
Khris Middleton MIL $6,000 25.21 4.20
Eric Gordon PHX $5,900 23.68 4.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $10,100 51.46 5.09
Austin Reaves LAL $6,300 27.49 4.36
Grayson Allen PHX $5,400 23.44 4.34
Khris Middleton MIL $6,000 25.21 4.20

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,600 48.51 5.05
Austin Reaves LAL $6,300 27.49 4.36
RJ Barrett NYK $6,200 25.21 4.07
Khris Middleton MIL $6,000 25.21 4.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,600 48.51 5.05
Josh Hart NYK $5,300 24.93 4.70
Austin Reaves LAL $6,300 27.49 4.36
Grayson Allen PHX $5,400 23.44 4.34

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 55.58 4.88
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 51.96 5.20
Kevin Durant PHX $9,900 48.81 4.93
LeBron James LAL $9,600 48.51 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 51.96 5.20
LeBron James LAL $9,600 48.51 5.05
Julius Randle NYK $8,700 43.22 4.97
Kevin Durant PHX $9,900 48.81 4.93

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 55.58 4.88
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 51.96 5.20
Julius Randle NYK $8,700 43.22 4.97
Jusuf Nurkic PHX $6,900 33.86 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,000 51.96 5.20
Julius Randle NYK $8,700 43.22 4.97
Jusuf Nurkic PHX $6,900 33.86 4.91
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 55.58 4.88

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.