NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 15, 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 $11,500 58.81 5.11
Tyrese Haliburton IND $10,600 47.40 4.47
Stephen Curry GSW $9,500 46.27 4.87
Devin Booker PHX $9,700 46.24 4.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jrue Holiday BOS $5,100 29.59 5.80
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,700 32.25 5.66
Mike Conley MIN $4,700 26.53 5.64
Derrick White BOS $6,800 35.69 5.25

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Booker PHX $9,700 46.24 4.77
Anthony Edwards MIN $9,300 43.50 4.68
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,500 41.75 4.91
Kyrie Irving DAL $8,200 39.99 4.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Furphy IND $1,000 6.90 6.90
Payton Pritchard BOS $5,700 32.25 5.66
Derrick White BOS $6,800 35.69 5.25
Buddy Hield GSW $4,800 25.00 5.21

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,900 51.92 5.24
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,500 41.75 4.91
Desmond Bane MEM $6,700 33.96 5.07
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,600 32.34 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Furphy IND $1,000 6.90 6.90
Jamal Cain NOP $1,000 6.44 6.44
Royce O’Neale PHX $5,700 30.46 5.34
Justin Champagnie WAS $4,800 25.29 5.27

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,800 52.50 5.36
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,900 51.92 5.24
Kevin Durant PHX $8,700 39.80 4.57
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,300 39.08 5.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $9,800 52.50 5.36
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,300 39.08 5.35
Jonathan Kuminga GSW $5,700 30.41 5.34
Royce O’Neale PHX $5,700 30.46 5.34

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,700 51.51 4.81
Victor Wembanyama SAS $10,800 50.41 4.67
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK $10,000 46.44 4.64
Kevin Durant PHX $8,700 39.80 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Theis NOP $1,400 8.50 6.07
Kevon Looney GSW $4,000 23.56 5.89
Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM $7,300 39.08 5.35
Goga Bitadze ORL $5,500 28.64 5.21

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.