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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,600 | 44.09 | 4.59 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,000 | 40.65 | 4.52 |
| Tre Jones | SA | $6,300 | 27.91 | 4.43 |
| Killian Hayes | DET | $5,300 | 21.98 | 4.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,600 | 44.09 | 4.59 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,000 | 40.65 | 4.52 |
| Tre Jones | SA | $6,300 | 27.91 | 4.43 |
| Killian Hayes | DET | $5,300 | 21.98 | 4.15 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,800 | 32.14 | 4.73 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $6,800 | 30.02 | 4.42 |
| Malik Monk | SAC | $4,400 | 24.20 | 5.50 |
| Yuta Watanabe | BKN | $4,400 | 15.35 | 3.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Monk | SAC | $4,400 | 24.20 | 5.50 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,800 | 32.14 | 4.73 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $6,800 | 30.02 | 4.42 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | POR | $3,700 | 14.47 | 3.91 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justise Winslow | POR | $5,500 | 22.55 | 4.10 |
| Saddiq Bey | DET | $5,600 | 22.54 | 4.03 |
| Nassir Little | POR | $3,500 | 11.06 | 3.16 |
| Jabari Walker | POR | $3,500 | 5.62 | 1.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justise Winslow | POR | $5,500 | 22.55 | 4.10 |
| Saddiq Bey | DET | $5,600 | 22.54 | 4.03 |
| Nassir Little | POR | $3,500 | 11.06 | 3.16 |
| Jabari Walker | POR | $3,500 | 5.62 | 1.60 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | POR | $8,400 | 37.15 | 4.42 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | SA | $3,900 | 21.74 | 5.57 |
| Trendon Watford | POR | $4,300 | 14.79 | 3.44 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $3,500 | 11.87 | 3.39 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keita Bates-Diop | SA | $3,900 | 21.74 | 5.57 |
| Jerami Grant | POR | $8,400 | 37.15 | 4.42 |
| Trendon Watford | POR | $4,300 | 14.79 | 3.44 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $3,500 | 11.87 | 3.39 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Poeltl | SA | $7,800 | 34.90 | 4.47 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $6,600 | 29.99 | 4.54 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $6,400 | 27.81 | 4.34 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | $6,000 | 26.55 | 4.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $6,600 | 29.99 | 4.54 |
| Jakob Poeltl | SA | $7,800 | 34.90 | 4.47 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | $6,000 | 26.55 | 4.42 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $6,400 | 27.81 | 4.34 |
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.