NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 19, 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 $9,700 48.90 5.04
Damian Lillard MIL $9,200 45.49 4.94
Stephen Curry GSW $9,000 40.32 4.48
Anfernee Simons POR $7,500 39.76 5.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
CJ McCollum NOP $7,300 38.74 5.31
Anfernee Simons POR $7,500 39.76 5.30
Devin Booker PHX $9,700 48.90 5.04
Derrick White BOS $7,000 34.78 4.97

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,700 48.90 5.04
Stephen Curry GSW $9,000 40.32 4.48
Anfernee Simons POR $7,500 39.76 5.30
Brandon Ingram NOP $7,800 38.39 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anfernee Simons POR $7,500 39.76 5.30
Khris Middleton MIL $6,400 32.44 5.07
Devin Booker PHX $9,700 48.90 5.04
Derrick White BOS $7,000 34.78 4.97

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 47.18 4.97
Brandon Ingram NOP $7,800 38.39 4.92
Desmond Bane MEM $8,700 37.99 4.37
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,700 37.09 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Keldon Johnson SAS $6,900 36.05 5.23
Khris Middleton MIL $6,400 32.44 5.07
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 47.18 4.97
Brandon Ingram NOP $7,800 38.39 4.92

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 57.93 5.27
Kevin Durant PHX $9,600 48.71 5.07
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,500 47.18 4.97
Zion Williamson NOP $7,900 37.87 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 57.93 5.27
Jerami Grant POR $7,100 37.33 5.26
Keldon Johnson SAS $6,900 36.05 5.23
Kevin Durant PHX $9,600 48.71 5.07

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 57.93 5.27
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $7,200 39.00 5.42
Jusuf Nurkic PHX $7,400 38.42 5.19
Zion Williamson NOP $7,900 37.87 4.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Collins SAS $4,900 31.86 6.50
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $7,200 39.00 5.42
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 57.93 5.27
Jusuf Nurkic PHX $7,400 38.42 5.19

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.