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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,700 | 46.73 | 4.82 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,700 | 44.82 | 5.15 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,400 | 42.86 | 4.56 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $8,900 | 40.14 | 4.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyus Jones | MEM | $5,000 | 35.38 | 7.08 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,700 | 44.82 | 5.15 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,700 | 46.73 | 4.82 |
| Kevin Porter | HOU | $7,900 | 36.16 | 4.58 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $5,600 | 24.54 | 4.38 |
| Landry Shamet | PHO | $5,200 | 19.44 | 3.74 |
| Jaden Hardy | DAL | $3,700 | 15.76 | 4.26 |
| Yuta Watanabe | BKN | $3,800 | 13.69 | 3.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $5,600 | 24.54 | 4.38 |
| Jaden Hardy | DAL | $3,700 | 15.76 | 4.26 |
| Landry Shamet | PHO | $5,200 | 19.44 | 3.74 |
| Yuta Watanabe | BKN | $3,800 | 13.69 | 3.60 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | DET | $5,400 | 22.50 | 4.17 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | $4,600 | 17.92 | 3.90 |
| Kenrich Williams | OKC | $4,600 | 15.79 | 3.43 |
| Haywood Highsmith | MIA | $3,800 | 13.70 | 3.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | DET | $5,400 | 22.50 | 4.17 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | $4,600 | 17.92 | 3.90 |
| Haywood Highsmith | MIA | $3,800 | 13.70 | 3.60 |
| Kenrich Williams | OKC | $4,600 | 15.79 | 3.43 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | POR | $7,100 | 38.30 | 5.39 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $5,000 | 24.77 | 4.95 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | UTA | $5,900 | 24.46 | 4.15 |
| Georges Niang | PHI | $3,900 | 15.11 | 3.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | POR | $7,100 | 38.30 | 5.39 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $5,000 | 24.77 | 4.95 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | UTA | $5,900 | 24.46 | 4.15 |
| Georges Niang | PHI | $3,900 | 15.11 | 3.87 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $7,600 | 36.05 | 4.74 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $7,100 | 36.01 | 5.07 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $6,900 | 35.05 | 5.08 |
| Mason Plumlee | CHA | $6,700 | 33.39 | 4.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $6,900 | 35.05 | 5.08 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $7,100 | 36.01 | 5.07 |
| Mason Plumlee | CHA | $6,700 | 33.39 | 4.98 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | ATL | $6,200 | 30.44 | 4.91 |
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.