NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 6, 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
Damian Lillard MIL $9,400 45.49 4.84
Trae Young ATL $9,100 43.84 4.82
Tyrese Haliburton IND $8,300 43.03 5.18
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,000 41.85 4.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
D’Angelo Russell LAL $5,400 31.05 5.75
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,800 32.10 5.54
Chris Paul SAS $6,200 33.77 5.45
Gabe Vincent LAL $3,400 17.99 5.29

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,600 43.16 5.02
Anthony Edwards MIN $8,900 41.81 4.70
Derrick White BOS $7,100 35.54 5.01
Malik Monk SAC $7,000 34.06 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,000 21.84 7.28
Stephon Castle SAS $4,800 28.28 5.89
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,800 32.10 5.54
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,100 22.45 5.48

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 47.61 4.76
Franz Wagner ORL $9,500 45.22 4.76
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,600 43.16 5.02
DeMar DeRozan SAC $7,400 37.25 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Svi Mykhailiuk UTA $3,000 21.84 7.28
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $3,900 21.90 5.62
De’Andre Hunter ATL $5,000 28.09 5.62
Harrison Barnes SAS $4,100 22.73 5.54

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 59.88 4.99
LeBron James LAL $9,600 48.79 5.08
Jayson Tatum BOS $10,000 47.61 4.76
Jalen Johnson ATL $8,500 46.37 5.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Andre Hunter ATL $5,000 28.09 5.62
Harrison Barnes SAS $4,100 22.73 5.54
Obi Toppin IND $3,600 19.92 5.53
Jeremy Sochan SAS $6,100 33.71 5.53

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 59.88 4.99
Anthony Davis LAL $10,200 49.51 4.85
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,300 47.78 5.14
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,400 47.40 5.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Onyeka Okongwu ATL $4,400 25.13 5.71
Moritz Wagner ORL $4,500 25.65 5.70
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,400 47.40 5.64
Clint Capela ATL $5,400 30.11 5.58

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.