NBA FanDuel 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 $9,400 44.22 4.70
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,900 43.09 4.84
James Harden LAC $9,200 42.63 4.63
Tyrese Maxey PHI $8,600 39.54 4.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Westbrook DEN $5,900 33.05 5.60
Darius Garland CLE $7,000 33.96 4.85
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,900 43.09 4.84
Cade Cunningham DET $9,400 44.22 4.70

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,500 21.91 4.87
Dru Smith MIA $4,200 18.16 4.32
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,000 16.94 4.24
Keon Johnson BKN $4,200 15.39 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ochai Agbaji TOR $4,500 21.91 4.87
Dru Smith MIA $4,200 18.16 4.32
Ja’Kobe Walter TOR $4,000 16.94 4.24
Keon Johnson BKN $4,200 15.39 3.66

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Julian Strawther DEN $4,300 14.35 3.34
Ron Holland DET $4,100 13.86 3.38
Amir Coffey LAC $4,400 12.90 2.93
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $3,900 10.93 2.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ron Holland DET $4,100 13.86 3.38
Julian Strawther DEN $4,300 14.35 3.34
Amir Coffey LAC $4,400 12.90 2.93
Brice Sensabaugh UTA $3,900 10.93 2.80

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,700 27.28 4.79
Patrick Williams CHI $4,200 23.07 5.49
Jonathan Mogbo TOR $4,800 22.55 4.70
Matas Buzelis CHI $4,400 18.57 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Patrick Williams CHI $4,200 23.07 5.49
Aaron Gordon DEN $5,700 27.28 4.79
Jonathan Mogbo TOR $4,800 22.55 4.70
Matas Buzelis CHI $4,400 18.57 4.22

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 66.22 5.30
Jakob Poeltl TOR $7,800 41.57 5.33
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,300 41.15 4.96
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,200 40.70 4.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jakob Poeltl TOR $7,800 41.57 5.33
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,500 66.22 5.30
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,300 41.15 4.96
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,200 40.70 4.96

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.