NBA FanDuel 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 $11,700 55.44 4.74
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC $10,800 50.06 4.63
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,900 41.53 4.67
Jalen Brunson NY $8,500 41.09 4.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Paul SA $6,200 33.28 5.37
Darius Garland CLE $7,200 37.15 5.16
Jamal Murray DEN $7,600 38.65 5.09
Dejounte Murray NO $8,000 40.68 5.08

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $6,400 29.53 4.61
Devin Vassell SA $6,000 29.15 4.86
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,700 28.00 5.96
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $5,600 25.31 4.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,700 28.00 5.96
Isaiah Joe OKC $4,100 21.42 5.22
Moses Moody GS $3,800 19.26 5.07
Devin Vassell SA $6,000 29.15 4.86

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,400 19.77 4.49
Julian Phillips CHI $3,800 16.75 4.41
Javonte Green NO $4,500 13.79 3.06
Julian Strawther DEN $3,900 11.95 3.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Wiggins OKC $4,400 19.77 4.49
Julian Phillips CHI $3,800 16.75 4.41
Dalen Terry CHI $3,600 11.68 3.24
Javonte Green NO $4,500 13.79 3.06

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
P.J. Washington DAL $7,300 34.17 4.68
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,100 32.61 5.35
Jabari Smith HOU $5,400 25.08 4.64
Jeremy Sochan SA $6,000 23.79 3.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Mogbo TOR $3,800 20.63 5.43
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,100 32.61 5.35
P.J. Washington DAL $7,300 34.17 4.68
Jabari Smith HOU $5,400 25.08 4.64

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,300 62.06 5.05
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,200 47.34 5.15
Alperen Sengün HOU $8,800 43.21 4.91
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,900 41.67 5.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,900 41.67 5.27
Dereck Lively DAL $5,700 29.74 5.22
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,200 47.34 5.15
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,300 62.06 5.05

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.