NBA FanDuel 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
Stephen Curry GS $8,800 40.95 4.65
Fred VanVleet HOU $8,100 38.99 4.81
Damian Lillard MIL $8,700 38.93 4.47
Jrue Holiday BOS $7,200 27.06 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fred VanVleet HOU $8,100 38.99 4.81
Jose Alvarado NO $4,000 19.05 4.76
Stephen Curry GS $8,800 40.95 4.65
Damian Lillard MIL $8,700 38.93 4.47

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $10,400 48.15 4.63
Devin Vassell SA $6,600 32.29 4.89
Klay Thompson GS $5,900 25.57 4.33
Moses Moody GS $4,400 12.62 2.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $6,600 32.29 4.89
Devin Booker PHO $10,400 48.15 4.63
Klay Thompson GS $5,900 25.57 4.33
Moses Moody GS $4,400 12.62 2.87

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Franz Wagner ORL $7,400 36.01 4.87
Trey Murphy NO $5,400 26.20 4.85
Tari Eason HOU $6,200 23.76 3.83
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $5,500 23.67 4.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Franz Wagner ORL $7,400 36.01 4.87
Trey Murphy NO $5,400 26.20 4.85
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $5,500 23.67 4.30
Sam Hauser BOS $4,500 18.00 4.00

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,300 57.74 4.69
Zion Williamson NO $7,900 37.08 4.69
Jabari Smith HOU $6,600 28.05 4.25
Keita Bates-Diop PHO $3,800 9.49 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,900 37.08 4.69
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,300 57.74 4.69
Jabari Smith HOU $6,600 28.05 4.25
Keita Bates-Diop PHO $3,800 9.49 2.50

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,200 40.67 4.96
Jonas Valanciunas NO $8,000 36.37 4.55
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $7,700 36.17 4.70
Brook Lopez MIL $7,200 34.30 4.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,200 40.67 4.96
Brook Lopez MIL $7,200 34.30 4.76
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $7,700 36.17 4.70
Jonas Valanciunas NO $8,000 36.37 4.55

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.