Daily Player Picks
Updated Throughout the Day
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 | $9,500 | 40.38 | 4.25 |
| Tre Jones | SA | $6,400 | 31.43 | 4.91 |
| Kevin Porter | HOU | $7,600 | 28.64 | 3.77 |
| Reggie Jackson | LAC | $5,600 | 21.66 | 3.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Jones | SA | $6,400 | 31.43 | 4.91 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,500 | 40.38 | 4.25 |
| Reggie Jackson | LAC | $5,600 | 21.66 | 3.87 |
| Bones Hyland | DEN | $5,000 | 18.94 | 3.79 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Brown | DEN | $5,600 | 27.46 | 4.90 |
| Dru Smith | MIA | $3,500 | 15.53 | 4.44 |
| Romeo Langford | SA | $4,000 | 14.08 | 3.52 |
| Keon Johnson | POR | $3,500 | 13.66 | 3.90 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Brown | DEN | $5,600 | 27.46 | 4.90 |
| Dru Smith | MIA | $3,500 | 15.53 | 4.44 |
| Keon Johnson | POR | $3,500 | 13.66 | 3.90 |
| Romeo Langford | SA | $4,000 | 14.08 | 3.52 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justise Winslow | POR | $5,600 | 20.59 | 3.68 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | $4,600 | 19.89 | 4.32 |
| Haywood Highsmith | MIA | $4,000 | 12.48 | 3.12 |
| Malaki Branham | SA | $3,500 | 11.46 | 3.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tari Eason | HOU | $4,600 | 19.89 | 4.32 |
| Justise Winslow | POR | $5,600 | 20.59 | 3.68 |
| Malaki Branham | SA | $3,500 | 11.46 | 3.27 |
| Haywood Highsmith | MIA | $4,000 | 12.48 | 3.12 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | POR | $8,200 | 37.20 | 4.54 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $5,800 | 26.86 | 4.63 |
| Usman Garuba | HOU | $4,000 | 15.48 | 3.87 |
| Trendon Watford | POR | $3,900 | 10.06 | 2.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $5,800 | 26.86 | 4.63 |
| Jerami Grant | POR | $8,200 | 37.20 | 4.54 |
| Usman Garuba | HOU | $4,000 | 15.48 | 3.87 |
| Trendon Watford | POR | $3,900 | 10.06 | 2.58 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,500 | 50.09 | 4.36 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $7,200 | 34.95 | 4.85 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $6,500 | 30.03 | 4.62 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | $6,300 | 27.62 | 4.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $7,200 | 34.95 | 4.85 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $6,500 | 30.03 | 4.62 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | $6,300 | 27.62 | 4.38 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,500 | 50.09 | 4.36 |
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.