NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 27, 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 $12,800 60.78 4.75
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $11,500 54.66 4.75
Damian Lillard MIL $9,400 45.85 4.88
Jalen Brunson NY $8,800 42.42 4.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Craig Porter CLE $5,500 33.99 6.18
Tyus Jones WAS $6,600 33.82 5.12
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,400 41.74 4.97
Dennis Smith BKN $5,000 24.59 4.92

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHO $10,100 42.06 4.16
Gary Trent TOR $4,500 20.83 4.63
Jaden Hardy DAL $4,400 12.37 2.81
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,100 11.15 2.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Trent TOR $4,500 20.83 4.63
Devin Booker PHO $10,100 42.06 4.16
Keon Johnson BKN $3,500 10.05 2.87
Jaden Hardy DAL $4,400 12.37 2.81

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Franz Wagner ORL $7,700 40.80 5.30
Tari Eason HOU $6,000 25.79 4.30
RJ Barrett NY $6,600 23.88 3.62
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $5,200 18.74 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Franz Wagner ORL $7,700 40.80 5.30
Tari Eason HOU $6,000 25.79 4.30
Corey Kispert WAS $4,600 18.15 3.95
RJ Barrett NY $6,600 23.88 3.62

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,100 55.05 4.55
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,600 40.49 4.71
Julius Randle NY $8,500 38.98 4.59
Jabari Smith HOU $7,300 32.42 4.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,600 40.49 4.71
Julius Randle NY $8,500 38.98 4.59
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,100 55.05 4.55
Jabari Smith HOU $7,300 32.42 4.44

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,700 43.69 5.02
Chet Holmgren OKC $8,600 39.58 4.60
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $7,900 37.07 4.69
Daniel Gafford WAS $6,600 32.98 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Day’Ron Sharpe BKN $5,100 28.11 5.51
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,700 43.69 5.02
Daniel Gafford WAS $6,600 32.98 5.00
Jusuf Nurkic PHO $7,900 37.07 4.69

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.