NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 8, 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
Trae Young ATL $9,500 45.11 4.75
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,000 44.31 4.92
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,500 39.38 4.63
Dejounte Murray NO $7,800 39.21 5.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scotty Pippen MEM $4,800 29.52 6.15
Russell Westbrook DEN $6,000 36.00 6.00
Mike Conley MIN $5,000 25.95 5.19
Chris Paul SA $6,400 32.96 5.15

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Green HOU $6,500 30.13 4.64
Devin Vassell SA $6,100 28.68 4.70
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $5,200 26.81 5.15
Brandon Boston NO $4,500 22.96 5.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bilal Coulibaly WAS $5,200 26.81 5.15
Brandon Boston NO $4,500 22.96 5.10
Lindy Waters GS $3,900 18.81 4.82
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,400 21.15 4.81

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Champagnie WAS $4,000 25.63 6.41
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $4,500 19.73 4.38
Taurean Prince MIL $4,200 17.42 4.15
Amir Coffey LAC $4,200 15.91 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Champagnie WAS $4,000 25.63 6.41
Zaccharie Risacher ATL $4,500 19.73 4.38
Tristan da Silva ORL $3,700 15.51 4.19
Taurean Prince MIL $4,200 17.42 4.15

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $11,800 54.19 4.59
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,000 37.89 6.32
Pascal Siakam IND $7,600 36.82 4.84
Julius Randle MIN $7,000 34.94 4.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $6,000 37.89 6.32
Julius Randle MIN $7,000 34.94 4.99
Jeremy Sochan SA $6,500 32.28 4.97
Jabari Smith HOU $5,500 26.73 4.86

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 66.85 5.35
Alperen Sengün HOU $9,100 46.37 5.10
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,100 39.81 4.91
Nikola Vucevic CHI $7,900 38.90 4.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonas Valanciunas WAS $5,500 34.01 6.18
Goga Bitadze ORL $5,300 29.78 5.62
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 66.85 5.35
Clint Capela ATL $6,000 30.82 5.14

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.