NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 29, 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
Trae Young ATL $9,900 55.03 5.56
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,600 52.90 4.99
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,500 49.26 5.19
Ja Morant MEM $9,700 47.81 4.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $9,900 55.03 5.56
Scoot Henderson POR $5,000 27.72 5.54
Jamal Murray DEN $7,800 41.35 5.30
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,900 46.91 5.27

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,500 49.26 5.19
Devin Booker PHX $9,600 44.01 4.58
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,500 43.61 5.13
Paul George LAC $8,600 42.34 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dejounte Murray ATL $7,700 40.05 5.20
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,500 49.26 5.19
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,500 43.61 5.13
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,600 33.80 5.12

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,900 46.91 5.27
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,500 43.61 5.13
Paul George LAC $8,600 42.34 4.92
Desmond Bane MEM $8,700 41.05 4.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scottie Barnes TOR $8,900 46.91 5.27
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,500 43.61 5.13
Bogdan Bogdanovic ATL $6,600 33.80 5.12
Khris Middleton MIL $6,700 33.16 4.95

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 59.79 5.44
Kevin Durant PHX $10,100 51.15 5.06
Julius Randle NYK $8,600 42.68 4.96
Paolo Banchero ORL $8,300 40.46 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 59.79 5.44
Jabari Walker POR $4,200 21.29 5.07
Kevin Durant PHX $10,100 51.15 5.06
Julius Randle NYK $8,600 42.68 4.96

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,200 60.39 5.39
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 59.79 5.44
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,700 49.30 5.08
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,400 43.82 5.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Goga Bitadze ORL $4,400 24.82 5.64
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,000 59.79 5.44
Nikola Jokic DEN $11,200 60.39 5.39
Daniel Gafford WAS $6,000 32.13 5.36

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.