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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,300 | 45.67 | 4.91 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $8,700 | 40.07 | 4.61 |
| Kevin Porter | HOU | $7,700 | 39.59 | 5.14 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $7,900 | 36.66 | 4.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Porter | HOU | $7,700 | 39.59 | 5.14 |
| Mike Conley | UTA | $6,300 | 31.85 | 5.06 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,300 | 45.67 | 4.91 |
| Jaylen Nowell | MIN | $4,600 | 22.51 | 4.89 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Brown | DEN | $4,100 | 29.57 | 7.21 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | IND | $5,700 | 28.72 | 5.04 |
| Collin Sexton | UTA | $4,800 | 18.25 | 3.80 |
| Andrew Nembhard | IND | $3,900 | 16.71 | 4.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Brown | DEN | $4,100 | 29.57 | 7.21 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | IND | $5,700 | 28.72 | 5.04 |
| Andrew Nembhard | IND | $3,900 | 16.71 | 4.28 |
| Christian Braun | DEN | $3,900 | 16.40 | 4.20 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | DET | $6,900 | 24.20 | 3.51 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | $4,500 | 20.06 | 4.46 |
| Justise Winslow | POR | $4,200 | 18.67 | 4.44 |
| Chris Duarte | IND | $4,200 | 14.38 | 3.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tari Eason | HOU | $4,500 | 20.06 | 4.46 |
| Justise Winslow | POR | $4,200 | 18.67 | 4.44 |
| Saddiq Bey | DET | $6,900 | 24.20 | 3.51 |
| Nassir Little | POR | $3,900 | 13.61 | 3.49 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | POR | $5,800 | 30.49 | 5.26 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,300 | 28.80 | 4.57 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | UTA | $6,100 | 25.38 | 4.16 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | NY | $4,600 | 22.17 | 4.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | POR | $5,800 | 30.49 | 5.26 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | NY | $4,600 | 22.17 | 4.82 |
| Obi Toppin | NY | $4,200 | 19.65 | 4.68 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,300 | 28.80 | 4.57 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,000 | 55.15 | 5.01 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $10,100 | 50.78 | 5.03 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $8,200 | 40.13 | 4.89 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,000 | 39.74 | 4.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Kessler | UTA | $4,400 | 24.62 | 5.60 |
| Mitchell Robinson | NY | $5,200 | 28.27 | 5.44 |
| Jakob Poeltl | SA | $6,600 | 34.11 | 5.17 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $7,000 | 35.39 | 5.06 |
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.