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Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for Tuesday 12/30/25

Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for Tuesday 12/30/25

NBA DraftKings Fantasy Advice DFS Rail

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By: Alex Hunter

On tap for Tuesday is a four-game NBA slate. DraftKings continues to offer huge contests for DFS players, and below, I dive into two of my favorite bargain plays for this slate.

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PG/SG, Jaden Ivey, Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Lakers, $3,900

With Caris LeVert only logging 12.5 minutes this past Sunday vs. the Clippers due to a knee injury, Ivey logged a season-high 28.4 minutes, en route to 22.5 FPTS, marking his third consecutive performance of over 20 FPTS. The 28.4 minutes were a very encouraging sign for Ivey, as he has been limited to just 15.7 minutes per game this season after a knee procedure in October.

LeVert is doubtful to play tonight vs. the Lakers, and with him inactive, Ivey should see around 25 minutes again, which is more than enough time for him to outperform his $3,900 salary. This is a great matchup, as Los Angeles ranks 27th in defensive rating, and Ivey is amassing 1.0 FPTS per minute with a 20.9% usage rate this season while shooting 46% from the field.

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SG/SF, Hugo Gonzalez, Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz, $4,200

Gonzalez has been an awesome surprise for the Celtics this season. The Spaniard was selected by Boston with just the No.28 pick in this past NBA draft, and Gonzalez leads all rookies in plus/minus this season. The 19-year-old is a tenacious defender who has been hard to keep off the floor, and Gonzalez has been a major factor recently, scoring at least 25 FPTS in four of his last five.

Even with the Celtics not missing any key players outside of the obvious in Jayson Tatum (Achilles), Gonzalez logged 30.2 minutes this past Sunday vs. the Trail Blazers and posted 28.5 FPTS while leading Boston in plus/minus. The wing is shooting 52% from the field, and he is averaging 2.7 steals and blocks per 36 minutes. Gonzalez is producing 0.9 FPTS per minute, and he shouldn’t see less than 20 minutes tonight, given his recent play. The Jazz rank fourth in pace and 29th in defensive rating, and in this elite matchup, Gonzalez could destroy his $4,200 salary, and he is likely to be low-owned as a bench player.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
Disclaimer

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is Hunta512) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they 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. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.