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NBA Draftkings Picks for Dec 22, 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
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,400 44.16 5.26
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,500 44.01 4.63
Dejounte Murray NOP $8,200 42.61 5.20
Jamal Murray DEN $7,200 42.50 5.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $7,200 42.50 5.90
Andrew Nembhard IND $4,300 25.22 5.87
De’Aaron Fox SAC $8,400 44.16 5.26
Dejounte Murray NOP $8,200 42.61 5.20

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $7,200 42.50 5.90
Malik Monk SAC $7,000 33.74 4.82
Trey Murphy III NOP $6,400 33.62 5.25
CJ McCollum NOP $6,800 33.57 4.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $7,200 42.50 5.90
Andrew Nembhard IND $4,300 25.22 5.87
Jalen Green HOU $6,200 32.60 5.26
Trey Murphy III NOP $6,400 33.62 5.25

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scottie Barnes TOR $9,500 44.01 4.63
RJ Barrett TOR $9,200 42.01 4.57
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,600 35.19 5.33
Trey Murphy III NOP $6,400 33.62 5.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dillon Brooks HOU $4,500 26.23 5.83
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,600 35.19 5.33
Trey Murphy III NOP $6,400 33.62 5.25
Herbert Jones NOP $5,000 26.04 5.21

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pascal Siakam IND $7,700 38.36 4.98
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,600 35.19 5.33
DeMar DeRozan SAC $7,300 32.28 4.42
Keegan Murray SAC $5,600 28.60 5.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Obi Toppin IND $4,600 26.38 5.73
Michael Porter Jr. DEN $6,600 35.19 5.33
Herbert Jones NOP $5,000 26.04 5.21
Keegan Murray SAC $5,600 28.60 5.11

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,100 68.88 5.69
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,600 53.55 5.58
Alperen Sengun HOU $8,900 46.50 5.23
Myles Turner IND $6,300 31.36 4.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Obi Toppin IND $4,600 26.38 5.73
Nikola Jokic DEN $12,100 68.88 5.69
Domantas Sabonis SAC $9,600 53.55 5.58
Yves Missi NOP $5,400 28.54 5.28

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.

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