NBA FanDuel Picks for Dec 21, 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 $10,100 50.78 5.03
Trae Young ATL $9,400 45.51 4.84
Ja Morant MEM $8,500 43.20 5.08
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,700 41.20 4.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Conley MIN $4,800 25.19 5.25
D’Angelo Russell LAL $4,800 24.47 5.10
Ja Morant MEM $8,500 43.20 5.08
Cade Cunningham DET $10,100 50.78 5.03

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $5,900 30.02 5.09
Brandon Boston NO $4,600 21.60 4.70
Max Christie LAL $4,100 18.32 4.47
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,200 17.93 4.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Vassell SA $5,900 30.02 5.09
Brandon Boston NO $4,600 21.60 4.70
Max Christie LAL $4,100 18.32 4.47
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ORL $4,200 17.93 4.27

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Champagnie WAS $6,100 31.31 5.13
Corey Kispert WAS $4,500 19.23 4.27
Amir Coffey LAC $4,100 15.08 3.68
Tristan da Silva ORL $4,200 14.91 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Champagnie WAS $6,100 31.31 5.13
Corey Kispert WAS $4,500 19.23 4.27
Ron Holland DET $3,900 14.79 3.79
Amir Coffey LAC $4,100 15.08 3.68

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 64.19 5.35
Julius Randle MIN $7,100 34.61 4.87
Jeremy Sochan SA $6,800 34.19 5.03
P.J. Washington DAL $6,500 27.52 4.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL $12,000 64.19 5.35
Jeremy Sochan SA $6,800 34.19 5.03
Julius Randle MIN $7,100 34.61 4.87
Patrick Williams CHI $4,300 20.74 4.82

Center

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,800 53.79 5.49
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,100 38.40 4.74
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,400 37.94 5.13
Nikola Vucevic CHI $8,000 36.98 4.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Karl-Anthony Towns NY $9,800 53.79 5.49
Nic Claxton BKN $5,700 29.83 5.23
Deandre Ayton POR $6,700 34.48 5.15
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,400 37.94 5.13

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.