NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 16, 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 47.65 4.96
James Harden LAC $9,400 45.29 4.82
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,000 44.05 4.89
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,700 43.49 5.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook DEN $5,700 33.14 5.81
Josh Giddey CHI $6,600 35.35 5.36
Tyler Herro MIA $7,600 40.40 5.32
Malik Monk SAC $6,800 35.76 5.26

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,000 44.05 4.89
Brandon Miller CHA $8,900 40.01 4.50
Malik Monk SAC $6,800 35.76 5.26
Norman Powell LAC $6,500 31.68 4.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Beasley DET $4,600 25.32 5.50
Malik Monk SAC $6,800 35.76 5.26
Duncan Robinson MIA $4,100 20.14 4.91
Donovan Mitchell CLE $9,000 44.05 4.89

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
RJ Barrett TOR $9,100 48.40 5.32
Brandon Miller CHA $8,900 40.01 4.50
Paul George PHI $8,300 37.87 4.56
DeMar DeRozan SAC $8,000 35.98 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malik Beasley DET $4,600 25.32 5.50
RJ Barrett TOR $9,100 48.40 5.32
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,800 35.06 5.16
Haywood Highsmith MIA $3,700 18.16 4.91

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
RJ Barrett TOR $9,100 48.40 5.32
Evan Mobley CLE $7,900 41.29 5.23
Paul George PHI $8,300 37.87 4.56
DeMar DeRozan SAC $8,000 35.98 4.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Williams CHI $4,200 24.20 5.76
Miles Bridges CHA $6,100 32.60 5.34
RJ Barrett TOR $9,100 48.40 5.32
Evan Mobley CLE $7,900 41.29 5.23

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,200 68.22 5.59
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,700 48.84 5.03
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,200 42.76 5.21
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,500 42.21 4.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Poeltl TOR $7,300 41.79 5.72
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,200 68.22 5.59
Evan Mobley CLE $7,900 41.29 5.23
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,200 42.76 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.