NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 23, 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 $11,700 64.24 5.49
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,300 56.27 5.46
Trae Young ATL $9,800 55.67 5.68
James Harden LAC $9,400 52.10 5.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Immanuel Quickley NYK $5,100 29.37 5.76
Trae Young ATL $9,800 55.67 5.68
Jalen Brunson NYK $8,300 46.33 5.58
James Harden LAC $9,400 52.10 5.54

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,200 46.33 5.04
Stephen Curry GSW $9,600 43.16 4.50
Anfernee Simons POR $8,000 41.98 5.25
Paul George LAC $8,500 41.34 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Champagnie SAS $3,200 18.99 5.93
Immanuel Quickley NYK $5,100 29.37 5.76
Donte DiVincenzo NYK $4,900 26.87 5.48
Anfernee Simons POR $8,000 41.98 5.25

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $10,500 52.66 5.02
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,500 45.91 5.40
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,100 45.61 4.52
Paul George LAC $8,500 41.34 4.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Anderson MIN $4,700 29.93 6.37
Julian Champagnie SAS $3,200 18.99 5.93
Donte DiVincenzo NYK $4,900 26.87 5.48
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,500 45.91 5.40

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 61.32 5.63
Anthony Davis LAL $10,700 55.79 5.21
LeBron James LAL $10,500 52.66 5.02
Julius Randle NYK $8,900 45.81 5.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Anderson MIN $4,700 29.93 6.37
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 61.32 5.63
Anthony Davis LAL $10,700 55.79 5.21
Julius Randle NYK $8,900 45.81 5.15

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 61.32 5.63
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,300 59.07 5.23
Anthony Davis LAL $10,700 55.79 5.21
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,800 47.54 4.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $10,900 61.32 5.63
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,300 59.07 5.23
Anthony Davis LAL $10,700 55.79 5.21
Julius Randle NYK $8,900 45.81 5.15

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.