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 | $9,100 | 45.69 | 5.02 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,800 | 43.53 | 4.44 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,400 | 40.64 | 4.32 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,500 | 39.31 | 4.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,100 | 45.69 | 5.02 |
| Killian Hayes | DET | $7,100 | 34.04 | 4.79 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,500 | 39.31 | 4.63 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,800 | 43.53 | 4.44 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $5,600 | 26.50 | 4.73 |
| Duane Washington | PHO | $4,700 | 21.50 | 4.57 |
| Gary Payton | POR | $3,900 | 14.41 | 3.70 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | POR | $3,900 | 12.85 | 3.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $5,600 | 26.50 | 4.73 |
| Duane Washington | PHO | $4,700 | 21.50 | 4.57 |
| Gary Payton | POR | $3,900 | 14.41 | 3.70 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | POR | $3,900 | 12.85 | 3.30 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | DET | $5,100 | 24.26 | 4.76 |
| Anthony Lamb | GS | $5,600 | 19.88 | 3.55 |
| Haywood Highsmith | MIA | $3,900 | 17.63 | 4.52 |
| Eugene Omoruyi | OKC | $3,600 | 16.53 | 4.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | DET | $5,100 | 24.26 | 4.76 |
| Eugene Omoruyi | OKC | $3,600 | 16.53 | 4.59 |
| Haywood Highsmith | MIA | $3,900 | 17.63 | 4.52 |
| Anthony Lamb | GS | $5,600 | 19.88 | 3.55 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | POR | $7,100 | 35.21 | 4.96 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | UTA | $5,900 | 21.56 | 3.65 |
| Moritz Wagner | ORL | $5,200 | 19.11 | 3.68 |
| Georges Niang | PHI | $3,800 | 16.76 | 4.41 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | POR | $7,100 | 35.21 | 4.96 |
| Georges Niang | PHI | $3,800 | 16.76 | 4.41 |
| Dario Saric | PHO | $3,800 | 15.93 | 4.19 |
| Moritz Wagner | ORL | $5,200 | 19.11 | 3.68 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,600 | 55.85 | 4.81 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $7,900 | 34.68 | 4.39 |
| Mason Plumlee | CHA | $6,900 | 34.68 | 5.03 |
| Walker Kessler | UTA | $5,500 | 28.88 | 5.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Kessler | UTA | $5,500 | 28.88 | 5.25 |
| Jock Landale | PHO | $3,900 | 19.88 | 5.10 |
| Mason Plumlee | CHA | $6,900 | 34.68 | 5.03 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,600 | 55.85 | 4.81 |
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.