NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 17, 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 $10,000 50.60 5.06
Stephen Curry GSW $9,300 43.73 4.70
Damian Lillard MIL $9,800 41.01 4.18
Fred VanVleet HOU $8,300 39.68 4.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $10,000 50.60 5.06
CJ McCollum NOP $7,600 38.41 5.05
Devin Vassell SAS $6,800 33.38 4.91
Anfernee Simons POR $8,000 38.56 4.82

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $10,000 50.60 5.06
Stephen Curry GSW $9,300 43.73 4.70
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,000 38.65 4.83
Anfernee Simons POR $8,000 38.56 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $10,000 50.60 5.06
Devin Vassell SAS $6,800 33.38 4.91
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,000 38.65 4.83
Anfernee Simons POR $8,000 38.56 4.82

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,900 45.74 4.62
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,000 38.65 4.83
Franz Wagner ORL $7,500 36.39 4.85
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,300 36.30 4.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keldon Johnson SAS $7,000 34.46 4.92
Franz Wagner ORL $7,500 36.39 4.85
Brandon Ingram NOP $8,000 38.65 4.83
Trey Murphy III NOP $5,800 26.82 4.62

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 58.32 5.12
Kevin Durant PHX $9,600 49.00 5.10
Victor Wembanyama SAS $9,300 48.84 5.25
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,900 45.74 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Wembanyama SAS $9,300 48.84 5.25
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 58.32 5.12
Kevin Durant PHX $9,600 49.00 5.10
Keldon Johnson SAS $7,000 34.46 4.92

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 58.32 5.12
Victor Wembanyama SAS $9,300 48.84 5.25
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,600 41.33 4.81
Zion Williamson NOP $8,200 38.06 4.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Wembanyama SAS $9,300 48.84 5.25
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $7,200 37.37 5.19
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,400 58.32 5.12
Jusuf Nurkic PHX $7,400 37.02 5.00

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.