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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | MEM | $9,900 | 50.39 | 5.09 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $8,400 | 45.06 | 5.36 |
| Kevin Porter | HOU | $7,200 | 35.60 | 4.94 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $7,100 | 35.25 | 4.96 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $8,400 | 45.06 | 5.36 |
| Tre Mann | OKC | $4,000 | 21.23 | 5.31 |
| Goran Dragic | CHI | $3,700 | 19.19 | 5.19 |
| Ja Morant | MEM | $9,900 | 50.39 | 5.09 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,300 | 32.52 | 5.16 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | IND | $5,000 | 31.76 | 6.35 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $5,400 | 26.05 | 4.82 |
| Bruce Brown | DEN | $3,900 | 18.24 | 4.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennedict Mathurin | IND | $5,000 | 31.76 | 6.35 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,300 | 32.52 | 5.16 |
| Andrew Nembhard | IND | $3,500 | 18.07 | 5.16 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $5,400 | 26.05 | 4.82 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | DET | $5,100 | 30.53 | 5.99 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | $3,900 | 16.94 | 4.34 |
| Chris Duarte | IND | $4,300 | 12.47 | 2.90 |
| Danuel House | PHI | $3,500 | 10.76 | 3.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | DET | $5,100 | 30.53 | 5.99 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | $3,900 | 16.94 | 4.34 |
| Danuel House | PHI | $3,500 | 10.76 | 3.07 |
| Chris Duarte | IND | $4,300 | 12.47 | 2.90 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksej Pokusevski | OKC | $4,900 | 28.42 | 5.80 |
| Santi Aldama | MEM | $4,600 | 26.40 | 5.74 |
| Isaiah Jackson | IND | $4,200 | 26.17 | 6.23 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $5,700 | 23.84 | 4.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Jackson | IND | $4,200 | 26.17 | 6.23 |
| Aleksej Pokusevski | OKC | $4,900 | 28.42 | 5.80 |
| Santi Aldama | MEM | $4,600 | 26.40 | 5.74 |
| P.J. Tucker | PHI | $3,900 | 18.65 | 4.78 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $9,900 | 49.91 | 5.04 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,400 | 39.53 | 4.71 |
| Jakob Poeltl | SA | $6,000 | 31.19 | 5.20 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | $6,600 | 29.27 | 4.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Poeltl | SA | $6,000 | 31.19 | 5.20 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $9,900 | 49.91 | 5.04 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $5,400 | 25.72 | 4.76 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,400 | 39.53 | 4.71 |
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.