NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 26, 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 $10,500 55.30 5.27
Trae Young ATL $10,000 55.01 5.50
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,500 47.92 5.04
Tyrese Haliburton IND $10,400 47.61 4.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $10,000 55.01 5.50
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,500 55.30 5.27
CJ McCollum NOP $7,500 38.83 5.18
Anfernee Simons POR $8,100 41.28 5.10

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,600 45.53 4.74
Jordan Clarkson UTA $7,100 44.44 6.26
Terry Rozier CHA $8,500 43.11 5.07
Anfernee Simons POR $8,100 41.28 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Clarkson UTA $7,100 44.44 6.26
Anfernee Simons POR $8,100 41.28 5.10
Terry Rozier CHA $8,500 43.11 5.07
Malcolm Brogdon POR $7,500 37.58 5.01

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,200 43.12 5.26
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,600 42.54 4.95
Paul George LAC $8,700 40.49 4.65
Desmond Bane MEM $8,200 39.90 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,200 43.12 5.26
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,500 32.45 4.99
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,600 42.54 4.95
Bojan Bogdanovic DET $6,500 32.19 4.95

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Victor Wembanyama SAS $9,000 43.25 4.81
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,200 43.12 5.26
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,600 42.54 4.95
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,300 42.04 5.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,200 43.12 5.26
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,300 42.04 5.07
Bojan Bogdanovic DET $6,500 32.19 4.95
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,600 42.54 4.95

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,700 47.80 4.93
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,700 43.83 5.04
Victor Wembanyama SAS $9,000 43.25 4.81
Karl-Anthony Towns MIN $8,800 41.81 4.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andre Drummond CHI $4,700 29.62 6.30
Moses Brown POR $3,000 16.60 5.53
Jalen Smith IND $4,100 22.27 5.43
Jonas Valanciunas NOP $7,300 37.58 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.