NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 31, 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 $10,400 57.16 5.50
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,300 54.32 5.27
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,400 49.50 5.27
Ja Morant MEM $9,600 47.52 4.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trae Young ATL $10,400 57.16 5.50
Derrick White BOS $7,500 40.69 5.43
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,300 54.32 5.27
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,400 49.50 5.27

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Desmond Bane MEM $8,400 43.02 5.12
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,700 42.70 4.91
Devin Booker PHX $9,300 41.98 4.51
Derrick White BOS $7,500 40.69 5.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Landry Shamet WAS $2,000 11.26 5.63
Derrick White BOS $7,500 40.69 5.43
Grayson Allen PHX $5,600 28.95 5.17
Josh Giddey OKC $5,500 28.37 5.16

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 50.89 5.19
LeBron James LAL $10,000 47.40 4.74
Desmond Bane MEM $8,400 43.02 5.12
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,700 42.70 4.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Williams OKC $6,600 34.34 5.20
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 50.89 5.19
Grayson Allen PHX $5,600 28.95 5.17
Desmond Bane MEM $8,400 43.02 5.12

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 55.42 5.49
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 50.89 5.19
Kevin Durant PHX $9,700 47.37 4.88
Victor Wembanyama SAS $8,500 44.57 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 55.42 5.49
Victor Wembanyama SAS $8,500 44.57 5.24
Jalen Williams OKC $6,600 34.34 5.20
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 50.89 5.19

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 55.42 5.49
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,500 50.20 5.28
Victor Wembanyama SAS $8,500 44.57 5.24
Kristaps Porzingis BOS $8,000 39.93 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,100 55.42 5.49
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,500 50.20 5.28
Victor Wembanyama SAS $8,500 44.57 5.24
Chet Holmgren OKC $7,600 39.39 5.18

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.