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 | $10,100 | 51.67 | 5.12 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,800 | 46.23 | 5.25 |
| Kevin Porter | HOU | $7,200 | 40.44 | 5.62 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $7,300 | 35.17 | 4.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Porter | HOU | $7,200 | 40.44 | 5.62 |
| Kyle Lowry | MIA | $5,300 | 28.44 | 5.37 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,800 | 46.23 | 5.25 |
| Tre Jones | SA | $5,400 | 28.33 | 5.25 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennedict Mathurin | IND | $5,400 | 31.94 | 5.91 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $5,800 | 28.93 | 4.99 |
| Collin Sexton | UTA | $5,700 | 19.88 | 3.49 |
| Bruce Brown | DEN | $4,100 | 19.02 | 4.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennedict Mathurin | IND | $5,400 | 31.94 | 5.91 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $5,800 | 28.93 | 4.99 |
| Bruce Brown | DEN | $4,100 | 19.02 | 4.64 |
| Andrew Nembhard | IND | $3,900 | 16.86 | 4.32 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tari Eason | HOU | $4,300 | 20.63 | 4.80 |
| Chris Duarte | IND | $4,200 | 16.41 | 3.91 |
| Nassir Little | POR | $3,900 | 14.37 | 3.68 |
| Danuel House | PHI | $3,600 | 10.90 | 3.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tari Eason | HOU | $4,300 | 20.63 | 4.80 |
| Chris Duarte | IND | $4,200 | 16.41 | 3.91 |
| Nassir Little | POR | $3,900 | 14.37 | 3.68 |
| Danuel House | PHI | $3,600 | 10.90 | 3.03 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | POR | $6,500 | 26.78 | 4.12 |
| Isaiah Jackson | IND | $4,600 | 26.18 | 5.69 |
| Santi Aldama | MEM | $4,400 | 25.57 | 5.81 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | UTA | $6,000 | 24.86 | 4.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santi Aldama | MEM | $4,400 | 25.57 | 5.81 |
| Isaiah Jackson | IND | $4,600 | 26.18 | 5.69 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | NY | $4,600 | 24.13 | 5.25 |
| Usman Garuba | HOU | $4,100 | 20.49 | 5.00 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,200 | 57.46 | 5.13 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $10,300 | 53.27 | 5.17 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $9,100 | 39.61 | 4.35 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,200 | 35.23 | 4.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Kessler | UTA | $4,800 | 28.11 | 5.86 |
| Jakob Poeltl | SA | $6,400 | 34.00 | 5.31 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $10,300 | 53.27 | 5.17 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,200 | 57.46 | 5.13 |
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.