NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 18, 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
Luka Doncic DAL $12,100 64.58 5.34
Trae Young ATL $10,000 57.31 5.73
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,500 55.73 5.31
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,600 52.10 5.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $10,000 57.31 5.73
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,600 52.10 5.43
Luka Doncic DAL $12,100 64.58 5.34
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,500 55.73 5.31

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,900 46.18 4.66
Desmond Bane MEM $8,900 44.31 4.98
Paul George LAC $8,100 44.20 5.46
Terry Rozier CHA $8,700 42.26 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul George LAC $8,100 44.20 5.46
Cade Cunningham DET $8,200 41.75 5.09
Spencer Dinwiddie BKN $7,500 37.62 5.02
Malik Monk SAC $6,800 34.05 5.01

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,300 53.63 5.21
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,600 47.40 5.51
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,400 45.65 4.86
Desmond Bane MEM $8,900 44.31 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,600 47.40 5.51
Paul George LAC $8,100 44.20 5.46
LeBron James LAL $10,300 53.63 5.21
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,100 41.74 5.15

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,300 53.63 5.21
Anthony Davis LAL $10,400 53.53 5.15
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,600 47.40 5.51
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $9,000 45.81 5.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kawhi Leonard LAC $8,600 47.40 5.51
PJ Washington CHA $5,900 32.11 5.44
LeBron James LAL $10,300 53.63 5.21
Anthony Davis LAL $10,400 53.53 5.15

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joel Embiid PHI $11,500 64.04 5.57
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,700 59.98 5.13
Anthony Davis LAL $10,400 53.53 5.15
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,800 50.28 5.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Jackson IND $5,000 29.42 5.88
Joel Embiid PHI $11,500 64.04 5.57
PJ Washington CHA $5,900 32.11 5.44
Clint Capela ATL $6,700 35.91 5.36

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.