NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 30, 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 $12,600 65.35 5.19
Tyrese Haliburton IND $10,900 46.68 4.28
Jalen Brunson NY $9,000 44.34 4.93
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,800 40.68 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul GS $6,100 31.80 5.21
Luka Doncic DAL $12,600 65.35 5.19
Jalen Brunson NY $9,000 44.34 4.93
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,800 40.68 4.62

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Herro MIA $8,200 36.06 4.40
Jaden Ivey DET $6,200 31.95 5.15
Klay Thompson GS $6,700 27.96 4.17
Gary Trent TOR $5,100 21.49 4.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaden Ivey DET $6,200 31.95 5.15
Tyler Herro MIA $8,200 36.06 4.40
Gary Trent TOR $5,100 21.49 4.21
Klay Thompson GS $6,700 27.96 4.17

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,600 41.25 4.80
Jaime Jaquez MIA $6,500 26.76 4.12
Simone Fontecchio UTA $4,000 20.77 5.19
Troy Brown MIN $3,600 8.60 2.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Simone Fontecchio UTA $4,000 20.77 5.19
DeMar DeRozan CHI $8,600 41.25 4.80
Jaime Jaquez MIA $6,500 26.76 4.12
Troy Brown MIN $3,600 8.60 2.39

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julius Randle NY $8,900 41.60 4.67
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,700 40.73 4.68
Nikola Jovic MIA $3,700 20.43 5.52
Obi Toppin IND $4,800 17.94 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jovic MIA $3,700 20.43 5.52
Pascal Siakam TOR $8,700 40.73 4.68
Julius Randle NY $8,900 41.60 4.67
Jarred Vanderbilt LAL $4,100 15.88 3.87

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,800 41.74 4.74
Rudy Gobert MIN $8,300 38.63 4.65
Andre Drummond CHI $9,000 36.33 4.04
Jalen Duren DET $7,500 34.74 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Smith IND $4,600 25.09 5.46
Jakob Poeltl TOR $6,000 28.63 4.77
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,800 41.74 4.74
Rudy Gobert MIN $8,300 38.63 4.65

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.