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 | 53.17 | 4.92 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,500 | 45.74 | 4.81 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,400 | 42.65 | 5.08 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $8,200 | 39.65 | 4.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,400 | 42.65 | 5.08 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $10,800 | 53.17 | 4.92 |
| Mike Conley | MIN | $5,500 | 26.76 | 4.87 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $8,200 | 39.65 | 4.84 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $9,000 | 40.87 | 4.54 |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $9,900 | 38.74 | 3.91 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $6,500 | 27.87 | 4.29 |
| Gary Trent | TOR | $5,300 | 23.37 | 4.41 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $9,000 | 40.87 | 4.54 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,100 | 23.10 | 4.53 |
| Gary Trent | TOR | $5,300 | 23.37 | 4.41 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $6,500 | 27.87 | 4.29 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaki Branham | SA | $5,100 | 24.54 | 4.81 |
| Troy Brown | LAL | $5,000 | 21.47 | 4.29 |
| Saddiq Bey | ATL | $5,300 | 18.43 | 3.48 |
| Matisse Thybulle | POR | $4,400 | 15.22 | 3.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaki Branham | SA | $5,100 | 24.54 | 4.81 |
| Troy Brown | LAL | $5,000 | 21.47 | 4.29 |
| Jalen Johnson | ATL | $3,900 | 14.86 | 3.81 |
| Saddiq Bey | ATL | $5,300 | 18.43 | 3.48 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $8,900 | 40.73 | 4.58 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $7,200 | 33.08 | 4.59 |
| Tobias Harris | PHI | $6,500 | 25.15 | 3.87 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | LAL | $5,700 | 22.52 | 3.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $7,200 | 33.08 | 4.59 |
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $8,900 | 40.73 | 4.58 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | LAL | $5,700 | 22.52 | 3.95 |
| Tobias Harris | PHI | $6,500 | 25.15 | 3.87 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,000 | 56.27 | 4.69 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,700 | 52.80 | 4.51 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,700 | 37.09 | 4.26 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $7,700 | 35.45 | 4.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,000 | 56.27 | 4.69 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $7,700 | 35.45 | 4.60 |
| Charles Bassey | SA | $4,700 | 21.32 | 4.54 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,700 | 52.80 | 4.51 |
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.