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 | $9,900 | 47.96 | 4.84 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $7,100 | 38.89 | 5.48 |
| Tre Jones | SA | $6,800 | 33.50 | 4.93 |
| Bones Hyland | DEN | $5,200 | 18.79 | 3.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $7,100 | 38.89 | 5.48 |
| Tre Jones | SA | $6,800 | 33.50 | 4.93 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $9,900 | 47.96 | 4.84 |
| Shake Milton | PHI | $4,700 | 17.64 | 3.75 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Brown | DEN | $5,600 | 24.55 | 4.38 |
| Romeo Langford | SA | $4,400 | 15.59 | 3.54 |
| Gary Payton | POR | $3,800 | 15.22 | 4.01 |
| Yuta Watanabe | BKN | $3,900 | 12.39 | 3.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Brown | DEN | $5,600 | 24.55 | 4.38 |
| Gary Payton | POR | $3,800 | 15.22 | 4.01 |
| Romeo Langford | SA | $4,400 | 15.59 | 3.54 |
| Yuta Watanabe | BKN | $3,900 | 12.39 | 3.18 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Johnson | SA | $3,900 | 13.33 | 3.42 |
| Vlatko Cancar | DEN | $3,900 | 12.39 | 3.18 |
| Malaki Branham | SA | $3,900 | 11.84 | 3.03 |
| Matisse Thybulle | PHI | $3,700 | 9.44 | 2.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Johnson | SA | $3,900 | 13.33 | 3.42 |
| Vlatko Cancar | DEN | $3,900 | 12.39 | 3.18 |
| Malaki Branham | SA | $3,900 | 11.84 | 3.03 |
| Matisse Thybulle | PHI | $3,700 | 9.44 | 2.55 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | POR | $6,800 | 31.03 | 4.56 |
| Georges Niang | PHI | $3,800 | 11.35 | 2.99 |
| P.J. Tucker | PHI | $3,600 | 9.15 | 2.54 |
| Trendon Watford | POR | $3,600 | 7.67 | 2.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | POR | $6,800 | 31.03 | 4.56 |
| Georges Niang | PHI | $3,800 | 11.35 | 2.99 |
| P.J. Tucker | PHI | $3,600 | 9.15 | 2.54 |
| Trendon Watford | POR | $3,600 | 7.67 | 2.13 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,600 | 56.06 | 4.83 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,500 | 55.18 | 4.80 |
| Jakob Poeltl | SA | $7,000 | 36.15 | 5.16 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $7,200 | 34.56 | 4.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Poeltl | SA | $7,000 | 36.15 | 5.16 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | $5,700 | 27.57 | 4.84 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,600 | 56.06 | 4.83 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,500 | 55.18 | 4.80 |
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.