NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 21, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,600 57.57 4.96
Ja Morant MEM $9,800 49.67 5.07
Tyrese Haliburton IND $10,400 47.25 4.54
Damian Lillard MIL $9,500 43.26 4.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Craig Porter CLE $4,600 26.58 5.78
Ja Morant MEM $9,800 49.67 5.07
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,600 57.57 4.96
Mike Conley MIN $5,600 27.50 4.91

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $6,300 27.11 4.30
Jaden Ivey DET $5,100 26.96 5.29
Vince Williams MEM $4,900 22.04 4.50
Gary Harris ORL $4,200 20.69 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Ivey DET $5,100 26.96 5.29
Gary Harris ORL $4,200 20.69 4.93
Vince Williams MEM $4,900 22.04 4.50
Devin Vassell SA $6,300 27.11 4.30

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,100 41.40 5.11
Franz Wagner ORL $7,200 34.20 4.75
Trey Murphy NO $5,500 27.34 4.97
Matisse Thybulle POR $7,000 23.57 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,100 41.40 5.11
Trey Murphy NO $5,500 27.34 4.97
Simone Fontecchio UTA $4,800 23.18 4.83
Franz Wagner ORL $7,200 34.20 4.75

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,200 54.77 4.49
Isaiah Jackson IND $5,800 20.47 3.53
Obi Toppin IND $5,500 19.91 3.62
Georges Niang CLE $4,200 15.78 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,200 54.77 4.49
Georges Niang CLE $4,200 15.78 3.76
Obi Toppin IND $5,500 19.91 3.62
Isaiah Jackson IND $5,800 20.47 3.53

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,600 40.30 4.69
Jonas Valanciunas NO $8,000 38.41 4.80
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,500 38.30 4.51
Rudy Gobert MIN $8,100 34.24 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas NO $8,000 38.41 4.80
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,600 40.30 4.69
Myles Turner IND $7,400 34.24 4.63
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,000 32.44 4.63

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.