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 | $9,200 | 45.58 | 4.95 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,700 | 42.92 | 4.43 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,400 | 38.55 | 4.59 |
| Russell Westbrook | LAL | $8,500 | 37.77 | 4.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,200 | 45.58 | 4.95 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,400 | 38.55 | 4.59 |
| Russell Westbrook | LAL | $8,500 | 37.77 | 4.44 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,700 | 42.92 | 4.43 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Christie | LAL | $3,800 | 17.09 | 4.50 |
| Yuta Watanabe | BKN | $4,000 | 14.43 | 3.61 |
| Gary Payton | POR | $3,800 | 13.84 | 3.64 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | POR | $3,800 | 10.64 | 2.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Christie | LAL | $3,800 | 17.09 | 4.50 |
| Gary Payton | POR | $3,800 | 13.84 | 3.64 |
| Yuta Watanabe | BKN | $4,000 | 14.43 | 3.61 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | POR | $3,800 | 10.64 | 2.80 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenrich Williams | OKC | $4,900 | 19.73 | 4.03 |
| MarJon Beauchamp | MIL | $4,000 | 16.27 | 4.07 |
| Haywood Highsmith | MIA | $3,900 | 15.11 | 3.87 |
| Troy Brown | LAL | $3,800 | 12.08 | 3.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarJon Beauchamp | MIL | $4,000 | 16.27 | 4.07 |
| Kenrich Williams | OKC | $4,900 | 19.73 | 4.03 |
| Haywood Highsmith | MIA | $3,900 | 15.11 | 3.87 |
| Troy Brown | LAL | $3,800 | 12.08 | 3.18 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | POR | $7,000 | 30.08 | 4.30 |
| Grant Williams | BOS | $5,000 | 23.60 | 4.72 |
| Georges Niang | PHI | $3,700 | 14.52 | 3.92 |
| Wenyen Gabriel | LAL | $3,900 | 12.67 | 3.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Williams | BOS | $5,000 | 23.60 | 4.72 |
| Jerami Grant | POR | $7,000 | 30.08 | 4.30 |
| Georges Niang | PHI | $3,700 | 14.52 | 3.92 |
| Luke Kornet | BOS | $3,500 | 12.37 | 3.53 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,500 | 57.49 | 5.00 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $8,000 | 36.93 | 4.62 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $7,300 | 34.47 | 4.72 |
| Brook Lopez | MIL | $6,700 | 34.16 | 5.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Lopez | MIL | $6,700 | 34.16 | 5.10 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,500 | 57.49 | 5.00 |
| Mason Plumlee | CHA | $7,000 | 33.77 | 4.82 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $7,300 | 34.47 | 4.72 |
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.