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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $8,200 | 40.03 | 4.88 |
| Darius Garland | CLE | $8,800 | 38.58 | 4.38 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | BKN | $8,400 | 37.37 | 4.45 |
| D’Angelo Russell | LAL | $7,500 | 28.89 | 3.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $8,200 | 40.03 | 4.88 |
| Isaiah Joe | OKC | $4,400 | 21.38 | 4.86 |
| Dennis Smith | CHA | $6,100 | 28.67 | 4.70 |
| Dyson Daniels | NO | $4,000 | 18.35 | 4.59 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $9,000 | 41.31 | 4.59 |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $9,900 | 39.81 | 4.02 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $6,500 | 33.47 | 5.15 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,500 | 23.10 | 4.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Vassell | SA | $6,500 | 33.47 | 5.15 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | POR | $4,300 | 20.12 | 4.68 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $9,000 | 41.31 | 4.59 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,500 | 23.10 | 4.20 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy | NO | $6,200 | 29.69 | 4.79 |
| Troy Brown | LAL | $5,000 | 22.25 | 4.45 |
| Naji Marshall | NO | $4,900 | 20.84 | 4.25 |
| Malaki Branham | SA | $5,100 | 19.45 | 3.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy | NO | $6,200 | 29.69 | 4.79 |
| Troy Brown | LAL | $5,000 | 22.25 | 4.45 |
| Naji Marshall | NO | $4,900 | 20.84 | 4.25 |
| Malaki Branham | SA | $5,100 | 19.45 | 3.81 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | NY | $9,800 | 44.34 | 4.52 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $7,100 | 31.25 | 4.40 |
| Tobias Harris | PHI | $6,400 | 24.75 | 3.87 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | SA | $4,800 | 20.93 | 4.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | NY | $9,800 | 44.34 | 4.52 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $7,100 | 31.25 | 4.40 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | SA | $4,800 | 20.93 | 4.36 |
| Tobias Harris | PHI | $6,400 | 24.75 | 3.87 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,000 | 56.99 | 4.75 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,800 | 54.42 | 4.61 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $7,700 | 31.56 | 4.10 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $7,000 | 31.41 | 4.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Richards | CHA | $5,400 | 29.22 | 5.41 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,000 | 56.99 | 4.75 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,800 | 54.42 | 4.61 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $7,000 | 31.41 | 4.49 |
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.