NBA FanDuel 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 48.12 5.01
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,000 46.37 5.15
Dejounte Murray NO $8,100 41.28 5.10
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,700 28.56 5.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
De’Aaron Fox SAC $9,000 46.37 5.15
Dejounte Murray NO $8,100 41.28 5.10
Cade Cunningham DET $9,600 48.12 5.01
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,700 28.56 5.01

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Boston NO $4,700 23.33 4.96
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,600 21.41 4.65
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,000 14.81 3.70
Dru Smith MIA $3,900 14.12 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Boston NO $4,700 23.33 4.96
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,600 21.41 4.65
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,000 14.81 3.70
Dru Smith MIA $3,900 14.12 3.62

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ron Holland DET $3,800 12.30 3.24
Jamison Battle TOR $3,600 7.84 2.18
Jamal Cain NO $3,600 7.15 1.99
Jordan Walsh BOS $3,500 3.30 0.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ron Holland DET $3,800 12.30 3.24
Jamison Battle TOR $3,600 7.84 2.18
Jamal Cain NO $3,600 7.15 1.99
Jordan Walsh BOS $3,500 3.30 0.94

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Mogbo TOR $4,600 25.44 5.53
Isaac Jones SAC $3,800 8.83 2.32
Drew Peterson BOS $3,500 7.53 2.15
Doug McDermott SAC $3,600 4.30 1.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Mogbo TOR $4,600 25.44 5.53
Isaac Jones SAC $3,800 8.83 2.32
Drew Peterson BOS $3,500 7.53 2.15
Doug McDermott SAC $3,600 4.30 1.20

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 43.37 5.42
Jakob Poeltl TOR $7,700 39.64 5.15
Yves Missi NO $5,600 28.59 5.10
Al Horford BOS $5,000 26.39 5.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,000 43.37 5.42
Al Horford BOS $5,000 26.39 5.28
Jakob Poeltl TOR $7,700 39.64 5.15
Yves Missi NO $5,600 28.59 5.10

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.