Fantasy Basketball Cheat Sheet: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Plays for Wednesday 12/17/25

Published: December 17, 2025

Each day, DraftKings Network analysts give their favorite fantasy basketball picks for the main NBA DFS slate on DraftKings. Below is a collection of top DraftKings fantasy basketball plays for tonight’s NBA slate.

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Bryan Armetta: Top NBA DFS Values

PG/SG Bones Hyland ($4,800)

PF/C Dean Wade ($4,100)

Read Bryan’s full analysis here: Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for Wednesday 12/17/25

Alex Hunter: Top NBA DFS Targets

Guard

Donovan Mitchell ($9,800)

Darius Garland ($6,800)

Forward

Julius Randle ($9,000)

Jaylen Wells ($5,200)

Center

Jaren Jackson Jr. ($7,700)

Dean Wade ($4,100)

Read Alex’s full analysis here: Fantasy Basketball Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Targets, Values for Wednesday 12/17/25

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Disclaimer

DraftKings promoters may sometimes play on personal accounts in the games that advice is offered on. Personal views on the games and strategies above do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. DraftKings promoters may also deploy different players and strategies than what is recommended above. DraftKings promoters do not have access to any non-public information.