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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $9,400 | 42.18 | 4.49 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $8,000 | 41.65 | 5.21 |
| Russell Westbrook | LAL | $8,100 | 36.22 | 4.47 |
| Monte Morris | WAS | $5,800 | 27.60 | 4.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $8,000 | 41.65 | 5.21 |
| Monte Morris | WAS | $5,800 | 27.60 | 4.76 |
| Jordan Goodwin | WAS | $5,600 | 25.88 | 4.62 |
| Bones Hyland | DEN | $5,200 | 23.91 | 4.60 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $8,700 | 40.16 | 4.62 |
| Bruce Brown | DEN | $5,400 | 25.24 | 4.67 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | IND | $5,300 | 24.94 | 4.71 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,000 | 22.86 | 3.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennedict Mathurin | IND | $5,300 | 24.94 | 4.71 |
| Bruce Brown | DEN | $5,400 | 25.24 | 4.67 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $8,700 | 40.16 | 4.62 |
| Yuta Watanabe | BKN | $4,400 | 18.75 | 4.26 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Kuminga | GS | $4,700 | 20.46 | 4.35 |
| Saddiq Bey | DET | $5,300 | 20.21 | 3.81 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $3,900 | 15.68 | 4.02 |
| Oshae Brissett | IND | $4,200 | 13.96 | 3.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Kuminga | GS | $4,700 | 20.46 | 4.35 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $3,900 | 15.68 | 4.02 |
| Saddiq Bey | DET | $5,300 | 20.21 | 3.81 |
| Oshae Brissett | IND | $4,200 | 13.96 | 3.32 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moritz Wagner | ORL | $5,800 | 25.16 | 4.34 |
| Grant Williams | BOS | $4,800 | 18.61 | 3.88 |
| Thaddeus Young | TOR | $5,000 | 14.79 | 2.96 |
| Nathan Knight | MIN | $3,800 | 12.17 | 3.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moritz Wagner | ORL | $5,800 | 25.16 | 4.34 |
| Grant Williams | BOS | $4,800 | 18.61 | 3.88 |
| Luke Kornet | BOS | $3,700 | 12.02 | 3.25 |
| Nathan Knight | MIN | $3,800 | 12.17 | 3.20 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,200 | 59.42 | 4.87 |
| Naz Reid | MIN | $6,000 | 39.11 | 6.52 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $7,900 | 34.29 | 4.34 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $6,300 | 33.55 | 5.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naz Reid | MIN | $6,000 | 39.11 | 6.52 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $6,300 | 33.55 | 5.33 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,200 | 59.42 | 4.87 |
| Mason Plumlee | CHA | $6,200 | 30.08 | 4.85 |
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.