NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 28, 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
Tyrese Haliburton IND $10,600 44.93 4.24
Jamal Murray DEN $8,200 39.85 4.86
Stephen Curry GS $8,500 37.46 4.41
Coby White CHI $8,000 37.20 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $8,200 39.85 4.86
Coby White CHI $8,000 37.20 4.65
Jrue Holiday BOS $7,400 34.09 4.61
Marcus Smart MEM $5,900 26.76 4.54

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Herro MIA $8,000 38.56 4.82
Jaden Ivey DET $6,100 30.67 5.03
Klay Thompson GS $6,900 30.17 4.37
Devin Vassell SA $6,800 27.68 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Ivey DET $6,100 30.67 5.03
Tyler Herro MIA $8,000 38.56 4.82
Bryce McGowens CHA $3,800 17.58 4.63
Klay Thompson GS $6,900 30.17 4.37

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,800 42.99 4.89
Miles Bridges CHA $8,100 37.01 4.57
Jaime Jaquez MIA $6,300 30.63 4.86
Brandon Miller CHA $6,000 25.33 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matisse Thybulle POR $4,500 22.62 5.03
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,800 42.99 4.89
Jaime Jaquez MIA $6,300 30.63 4.86
Trey Murphy NO $5,400 24.86 4.60

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,900 41.33 5.23
Grant Williams DAL $5,100 22.62 4.43
Isaiah Jackson IND $4,900 19.68 4.02
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $3,900 16.44 4.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zion Williamson NO $7,900 41.33 5.23
Grant Williams DAL $5,100 22.62 4.43
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $3,900 16.44 4.21
Isaiah Jackson IND $4,900 19.68 4.02

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,200 56.46 4.63
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,000 43.36 4.82
Andre Drummond CHI $8,900 40.93 4.60
Jonas Valanciunas NO $7,800 36.49 4.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Smith IND $4,200 25.26 6.01
Al Horford BOS $5,600 33.25 5.94
Walker Kessler UTA $6,900 34.42 4.99
Bam Adebayo MIA $9,000 43.36 4.82

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.