NBA FanDuel 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 $12,500 60.38 4.83
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,800 58.42 4.95
Trae Young ATL $10,000 51.18 5.12
Ja Morant MEM $9,700 48.96 5.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Brunson NY $8,300 45.09 5.43
Trae Young ATL $10,000 51.18 5.12
Ja Morant MEM $9,700 48.96 5.05
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,800 58.42 4.95

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Ivey DET $5,500 30.49 5.54
Klay Thompson GS $7,100 29.27 4.12
Devin Vassell SA $6,300 28.13 4.46
Vince Williams MEM $4,900 22.71 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Ivey DET $5,500 30.49 5.54
Gary Harris ORL $4,500 21.49 4.78
Gary Trent TOR $4,300 20.35 4.73
Vince Williams MEM $4,900 22.71 4.63

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,400 40.51 4.82
Franz Wagner ORL $7,600 38.10 5.01
Brandon Miller CHA $6,100 30.02 4.92
Miles Bridges CHA $7,800 29.77 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Franz Wagner ORL $7,600 38.10 5.01
Brandon Miller CHA $6,100 30.02 4.92
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,400 40.51 4.82
Julian Champagnie SA $3,900 18.71 4.80

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 59.64 4.97
Julius Randle NY $8,700 43.47 5.00
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,500 38.37 4.51
Zion Williamson NO $7,800 35.80 4.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $8,700 43.47 5.00
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,200 30.96 4.99
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 59.64 4.97
Zion Williamson NO $7,800 35.80 4.59

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,200 57.01 4.67
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,500 40.32 4.74
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,600 39.71 4.62
Rudy Gobert MIN $13,000 37.45 2.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Al Horford BOS $5,600 27.99 5.00
Clint Capela ATL $7,300 35.17 4.82
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,500 40.32 4.74
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,200 57.01 4.67

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.