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Point Guard
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
James Harden |
HOU |
$11,200 |
58.12 |
5.19 |
LeBron James |
LAL |
$10,800 |
54.51 |
5.05 |
Russell Westbrook |
HOU |
$9,800 |
53.69 |
5.48 |
Ben Simmons |
PHI |
$9,300 |
47.94 |
5.15 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jeff Teague |
ATL |
$4,000 |
27.81 |
6.95 |
Kyle Lowry |
TOR |
$6,600 |
38.75 |
5.87 |
Fred VanVleet |
TOR |
$6,600 |
37.43 |
5.67 |
Marcus Smart |
BOS |
$5,700 |
32.29 |
5.67 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
James Harden |
HOU |
$11,200 |
58.12 |
5.19 |
Zach LaVine |
CHI |
$9,000 |
43.80 |
4.87 |
Jimmy Butler |
MIA |
$8,500 |
43.21 |
5.08 |
DeMar DeRozan |
SA |
$8,200 |
42.60 |
5.19 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Joe Ingles |
UTA |
$5,300 |
30.97 |
5.84 |
Ben McLemore |
HOU |
$3,500 |
19.91 |
5.69 |
Fred VanVleet |
TOR |
$6,600 |
37.43 |
5.67 |
Marcus Smart |
BOS |
$5,700 |
32.29 |
5.67 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
LeBron James |
LAL |
$10,800 |
54.51 |
5.05 |
Ben Simmons |
PHI |
$9,300 |
47.94 |
5.15 |
Brandon Ingram |
NO |
$8,900 |
43.45 |
4.88 |
Jimmy Butler |
MIA |
$8,500 |
43.21 |
5.08 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Joe Ingles |
UTA |
$5,300 |
30.97 |
5.84 |
Ben McLemore |
HOU |
$3,500 |
19.91 |
5.69 |
Svi Mykhailiuk |
DET |
$5,000 |
27.17 |
5.43 |
Landry Shamet |
LAC |
$3,800 |
20.63 |
5.43 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brandon Ingram |
NO |
$8,900 |
43.45 |
4.88 |
Jayson Tatum |
BOS |
$7,500 |
42.36 |
5.65 |
Anthony Davis |
LAL |
$9,900 |
42.32 |
4.27 |
Deandre Ayton |
PHO |
$8,600 |
42.25 |
4.91 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Christian Wood |
DET |
$4,000 |
26.86 |
6.72 |
Markieff Morris |
DET |
$4,200 |
26.67 |
6.35 |
Jayson Tatum |
BOS |
$7,500 |
42.36 |
5.65 |
Anthony Tolliver |
SAC |
$3,000 |
16.86 |
5.62 |
Canter
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nikola Jokic |
DEN |
$9,200 |
46.75 |
5.08 |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
MIN |
$10,400 |
45.84 |
4.41 |
Rudy Gobert |
UTA |
$8,500 |
44.76 |
5.27 |
Nikola Vucevic |
ORL |
$8,300 |
43.27 |
5.21 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Christian Wood |
DET |
$4,000 |
26.86 |
6.72 |
Markieff Morris |
DET |
$4,200 |
26.67 |
6.35 |
Dwight Howard |
LAL |
$4,500 |
26.04 |
5.79 |
Nerlens Noel |
OKC |
$4,400 |
24.86 |
5.65 |
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.