NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 12, 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
Cade Cunningham DET $9,600 52.61 5.48
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,000 47.05 5.23
Dejounte Murray NOP $8,300 41.40 4.99
Tyler Herro MIA $7,700 40.52 5.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jrue Holiday BOS $5,000 30.33 6.07
Derrick White BOS $6,700 37.63 5.62
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,400 30.21 5.59
Cade Cunningham DET $9,600 52.61 5.48

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 42.31 5.16
Derrick White BOS $6,700 37.63 5.62
CJ McCollum NOP $7,400 36.89 4.99
Malik Monk SAC $7,300 34.84 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derrick White BOS $6,700 37.63 5.62
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,400 30.21 5.59
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 42.31 5.16
Malik Beasley DET $5,200 26.57 5.11

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
RJ Barrett TOR $8,800 43.08 4.90
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 42.31 5.16
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,400 37.32 5.04
DeMar DeRozan SAC $7,900 36.43 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Herbert Jones NOP $5,000 26.21 5.24
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,200 42.31 5.16
Malik Beasley DET $5,200 26.57 5.11
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,400 37.32 5.04

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jimmy Butler MIA $7,400 37.32 5.04
DeMar DeRozan SAC $7,900 36.43 4.61
Tobias Harris DET $5,900 29.97 5.08
Keegan Murray SAC $5,700 27.03 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Mogbo TOR $3,900 23.32 5.98
Al Horford BOS $4,900 26.44 5.40
Herbert Jones NOP $5,000 26.21 5.24
Tobias Harris DET $5,900 29.97 5.08

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,500 49.59 5.22
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,100 45.21 5.58
Jakob Poeltl TOR $7,500 39.96 5.33
Kristaps Porzingis BOS $7,300 36.48 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Isaiah Stewart DET $3,600 24.31 6.75
Jonathan Mogbo TOR $3,900 23.32 5.98
Yves Missi NOP $5,000 28.30 5.66
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,100 45.21 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.