NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 5, 2024

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 $11,200 57.52 5.14
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,100 50.91 5.04
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,100 47.21 5.19
Devin Booker PHX $9,400 46.71 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Moses Moody GSW $3,200 19.30 6.03
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,300 30.06 5.67
Chris Paul SAS $5,900 33.28 5.64
Miles McBride NYK $4,100 22.10 5.39

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,400 46.71 4.97
Donovan Mitchell CLE $8,800 44.35 5.04
Brandon Miller CHA $8,500 44.30 5.21
Kyrie Irving DAL $8,600 41.99 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SAS $5,000 30.48 6.10
Moses Moody GSW $3,200 19.30 6.03
Isaiah Joe OKC $3,600 21.34 5.93
Ayo Dosunmu CHI $5,300 30.06 5.67

Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.


Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,100 47.21 5.19
Brandon Miller CHA $8,500 44.30 5.21
RJ Barrett TOR $8,200 41.64 5.08
Zach LaVine CHI $7,600 38.94 5.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Talen Horton-Tucker CHI $3,100 19.06 6.15
Isaiah Joe OKC $3,600 21.34 5.93
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,800 27.77 5.79
Josh Hart NYK $6,700 36.99 5.52

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Williams OKC $8,700 43.29 4.98
RJ Barrett TOR $8,200 41.64 5.08
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,300 40.89 5.60
Evan Mobley CLE $7,800 40.86 5.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Boucher TOR $3,600 21.18 5.88
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,900 34.30 5.81
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,800 27.77 5.79
Alexandre Sarr WAS $5,200 29.51 5.67

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,000 64.30 5.36
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $9,000 50.08 5.56
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,300 48.22 5.19
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,800 43.96 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach Collins SAS $3,500 26.37 7.53
Charles Bassey SAS $3,000 20.93 6.98
Jonathan Mogbo TOR $3,200 20.63 6.45
Alexandre Sarr WAS $5,200 29.51 5.67

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.