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 | $10,800 | 51.11 | 4.73 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,200 | 43.16 | 5.26 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,800 | 40.95 | 4.18 |
| Darius Garland | CLE | $8,900 | 39.76 | 4.47 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,200 | 43.16 | 5.26 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $10,800 | 51.11 | 4.73 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $8,500 | 39.76 | 4.68 |
| Darius Garland | CLE | $8,900 | 39.76 | 4.47 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $9,900 | 41.75 | 4.22 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,100 | 27.97 | 4.59 |
| Gary Trent | TOR | $6,000 | 26.37 | 4.39 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,300 | 23.12 | 4.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,100 | 27.97 | 4.59 |
| Gary Trent | TOR | $6,000 | 26.37 | 4.39 |
| Malik Monk | SAC | $5,000 | 21.95 | 4.39 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,300 | 23.12 | 4.36 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $8,500 | 40.85 | 4.81 |
| Matisse Thybulle | POR | $5,100 | 24.23 | 4.75 |
| Saddiq Bey | ATL | $5,800 | 22.33 | 3.85 |
| Trey Murphy | NO | $5,200 | 20.79 | 4.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $8,500 | 40.85 | 4.81 |
| Matisse Thybulle | POR | $5,100 | 24.23 | 4.75 |
| Trey Murphy | NO | $5,200 | 20.79 | 4.00 |
| Saddiq Bey | ATL | $5,800 | 22.33 | 3.85 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $9,000 | 37.41 | 4.16 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $7,100 | 31.21 | 4.40 |
| Grant Williams | BOS | $4,500 | 18.42 | 4.09 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $4,700 | 18.26 | 3.89 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $7,100 | 31.21 | 4.40 |
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $9,000 | 37.41 | 4.16 |
| Grant Williams | BOS | $4,500 | 18.42 | 4.09 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $4,700 | 18.26 | 3.89 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,800 | 57.57 | 4.88 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,000 | 54.32 | 4.53 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $8,300 | 38.94 | 4.69 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,700 | 37.55 | 4.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,800 | 57.57 | 4.88 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $8,300 | 38.94 | 4.69 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,000 | 54.32 | 4.53 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,700 | 37.55 | 4.32 |
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.