Daily Player Picks
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Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | GSW | $9,400 | 47.18 | 5.02 |
| James Harden | PHI | $8,900 | 40.38 | 4.54 |
| Russell Westbrook | LAL | $7,400 | 31.75 | 4.29 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $5,000 | 31.56 | 6.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Nunn | LAL | $3,000 | 19.62 | 6.54 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $5,000 | 31.56 | 6.31 |
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $5,200 | 30.09 | 5.79 |
| Patrick Beverley | LAL | $4,300 | 23.34 | 5.43 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $8,000 | 41.82 | 5.23 |
| James Harden | PHI | $8,900 | 40.38 | 4.54 |
| Klay Thompson | GSW | $6,500 | 32.42 | 4.99 |
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $5,200 | 30.09 | 5.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Nunn | LAL | $3,000 | 19.62 | 6.54 |
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $5,200 | 30.09 | 5.79 |
| Austin Reaves | LAL | $3,400 | 18.48 | 5.44 |
| Patrick Beverley | LAL | $4,300 | 23.34 | 5.43 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,200 | 51.12 | 5.56 |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $9,000 | 46.92 | 5.21 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $8,000 | 41.82 | 5.23 |
| Tobias Harris | PHI | $5,900 | 33.19 | 5.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Harris | PHI | $5,900 | 33.19 | 5.63 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,200 | 51.12 | 5.56 |
| Austin Reaves | LAL | $3,400 | 18.48 | 5.44 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $8,000 | 41.82 | 5.23 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,200 | 51.12 | 5.56 |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $9,000 | 46.92 | 5.21 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $8,500 | 43.05 | 5.06 |
| Tobias Harris | PHI | $5,900 | 33.19 | 5.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | BOS | $4,900 | 30.73 | 6.27 |
| Tobias Harris | PHI | $5,900 | 33.19 | 5.63 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,200 | 51.12 | 5.56 |
| Draymond Green | GSW | $5,800 | 30.94 | 5.33 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $9,900 | 48.94 | 4.94 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $8,500 | 43.05 | 5.06 |
| Draymond Green | GSW | $5,800 | 30.94 | 5.33 |
| Al Horford | BOS | $4,900 | 30.73 | 6.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | BOS | $4,900 | 30.73 | 6.27 |
| Damian Jones | LAL | $3,500 | 19.11 | 5.46 |
| Kevon Looney | GSW | $4,500 | 24.42 | 5.43 |
| Draymond Green | GSW | $5,800 | 30.94 | 5.33 |
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.