Daily Player Picks
Updated Throughout the Day
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 | $10,000 | 47.98 | 4.80 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,500 | 43.32 | 4.56 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $7,900 | 37.32 | 4.72 |
| Killian Hayes | DET | $6,800 | 32.15 | 4.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | POR | $10,000 | 47.98 | 4.80 |
| Killian Hayes | DET | $6,800 | 32.15 | 4.73 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $7,900 | 37.32 | 4.72 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,500 | 43.32 | 4.56 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,100 | 30.39 | 4.98 |
| Damion Lee | PHO | $4,800 | 24.56 | 5.12 |
| Duane Washington | PHO | $4,300 | 12.49 | 2.90 |
| Yuta Watanabe | BKN | $3,800 | 11.20 | 2.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damion Lee | PHO | $4,800 | 24.56 | 5.12 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,100 | 30.39 | 4.98 |
| Yuta Watanabe | BKN | $3,800 | 11.20 | 2.95 |
| Duane Washington | PHO | $4,300 | 12.49 | 2.90 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | DET | $6,400 | 26.98 | 4.21 |
| Anthony Lamb | GS | $4,700 | 17.56 | 3.74 |
| Nassir Little | POR | $3,800 | 8.97 | 2.36 |
| Ish Wainright | PHO | $3,800 | 7.80 | 2.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | DET | $6,400 | 26.98 | 4.21 |
| Anthony Lamb | GS | $4,700 | 17.56 | 3.74 |
| Nassir Little | POR | $3,800 | 8.97 | 2.36 |
| Ish Wainright | PHO | $3,800 | 7.80 | 2.05 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | POR | $6,700 | 30.50 | 4.55 |
| Grant Williams | BOS | $5,600 | 20.09 | 3.59 |
| Dario Saric | PHO | $4,900 | 17.20 | 3.51 |
| Georges Niang | PHI | $3,800 | 11.42 | 3.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | POR | $6,700 | 30.50 | 4.55 |
| Grant Williams | BOS | $5,600 | 20.09 | 3.59 |
| Dario Saric | PHO | $4,900 | 17.20 | 3.51 |
| Georges Niang | PHI | $3,800 | 11.42 | 3.00 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,500 | 53.98 | 4.69 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,600 | 44.83 | 5.21 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $7,500 | 34.21 | 4.56 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $7,800 | 33.15 | 4.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naz Reid | MIN | $5,000 | 32.94 | 6.59 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,600 | 44.83 | 5.21 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,500 | 53.98 | 4.69 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $7,500 | 34.21 | 4.56 |
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.