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 | $10,000 | 48.30 | 4.83 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,900 | 44.15 | 4.46 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $8,900 | 43.88 | 4.93 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,900 | 43.27 | 4.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Rubio | CLE | $4,700 | 25.68 | 5.46 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $8,900 | 43.88 | 4.93 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,900 | 43.27 | 4.86 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $10,000 | 48.30 | 4.83 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,800 | 33.68 | 4.32 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,100 | 25.82 | 4.23 |
| Collin Sexton | UTA | $4,400 | 23.34 | 5.31 |
| Malik Monk | SAC | $5,600 | 23.24 | 4.15 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Sexton | UTA | $4,400 | 23.34 | 5.31 |
| Josh Green | DAL | $5,000 | 22.78 | 4.56 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $7,800 | 33.68 | 4.32 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,100 | 25.82 | 4.23 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaki Branham | SA | $5,300 | 25.02 | 4.72 |
| Saddiq Bey | DET | $6,800 | 24.03 | 3.53 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | $5,700 | 23.31 | 4.09 |
| Sam Hauser | BOS | $4,000 | 17.90 | 4.48 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaki Branham | SA | $5,300 | 25.02 | 4.72 |
| Sam Hauser | BOS | $4,000 | 17.90 | 4.48 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | $5,700 | 23.31 | 4.09 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $4,200 | 15.92 | 3.79 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | POR | $6,600 | 29.46 | 4.46 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $5,500 | 23.11 | 4.20 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | SA | $5,600 | 20.24 | 3.61 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $4,100 | 16.61 | 4.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | POR | $6,600 | 29.46 | 4.46 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $5,500 | 23.11 | 4.20 |
| Trendon Watford | POR | $3,900 | 16.08 | 4.12 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $4,100 | 16.61 | 4.05 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,500 | 52.94 | 4.60 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,000 | 35.88 | 4.49 |
| Walker Kessler | UTA | $7,200 | 33.76 | 4.69 |
| Jakob Poeltl | SA | $6,700 | 33.25 | 4.96 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Poeltl | SA | $6,700 | 33.25 | 4.96 |
| Walker Kessler | UTA | $7,200 | 33.76 | 4.69 |
| Daniel Gafford | WAS | $6,000 | 27.88 | 4.65 |
| Naz Reid | MIN | $5,500 | 25.41 | 4.62 |
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.