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 | $9,000 | 43.60 | 4.84 |
| Chris Paul | PHO | $8,000 | 36.90 | 4.61 |
| Tre Jones | SA | $6,300 | 29.22 | 4.64 |
| Killian Hayes | DET | $6,700 | 28.30 | 4.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,000 | 43.60 | 4.84 |
| Tre Jones | SA | $6,300 | 29.22 | 4.64 |
| Chris Paul | PHO | $8,000 | 36.90 | 4.61 |
| Killian Hayes | DET | $6,700 | 28.30 | 4.22 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,200 | 26.78 | 4.32 |
| Damion Lee | PHO | $4,100 | 16.62 | 4.05 |
| Josh Green | DAL | $4,300 | 15.69 | 3.65 |
| Yuta Watanabe | BKN | $3,700 | 11.38 | 3.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,200 | 26.78 | 4.32 |
| Damion Lee | PHO | $4,100 | 16.62 | 4.05 |
| Josh Green | DAL | $4,300 | 15.69 | 3.65 |
| Yuta Watanabe | BKN | $3,700 | 11.38 | 3.08 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | DET | $6,300 | 26.90 | 4.27 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | $5,000 | 14.88 | 2.98 |
| Stanley Johnson | SA | $3,800 | 10.76 | 2.83 |
| Garrison Mathews | HOU | $3,800 | 9.48 | 2.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | DET | $6,300 | 26.90 | 4.27 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | $5,000 | 14.88 | 2.98 |
| Stanley Johnson | SA | $3,800 | 10.76 | 2.83 |
| Ish Wainright | PHO | $3,700 | 9.27 | 2.50 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $5,700 | 23.17 | 4.06 |
| Grant Williams | BOS | $4,900 | 17.76 | 3.62 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | SA | $3,700 | 16.71 | 4.52 |
| Obi Toppin | NY | $3,800 | 11.25 | 2.96 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keita Bates-Diop | SA | $3,700 | 16.71 | 4.52 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $5,700 | 23.17 | 4.06 |
| Grant Williams | BOS | $4,900 | 17.76 | 3.62 |
| Obi Toppin | NY | $3,800 | 11.25 | 2.96 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,400 | 42.01 | 5.00 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,300 | 40.24 | 4.85 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $8,200 | 40.09 | 4.89 |
| Deandre Ayton | PHO | $7,500 | 33.14 | 4.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,400 | 42.01 | 5.00 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $8,200 | 40.09 | 4.89 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,300 | 40.24 | 4.85 |
| Jakob Poeltl | SA | $6,800 | 30.83 | 4.53 |
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.