Daily Player Picks
Updated Throughout the Day
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 | $10,300 | 54.16 | 5.26 |
| Kyrie Irving | DAL | $10,200 | 53.14 | 5.21 |
| Stephen Curry | GSW | $10,500 | 50.68 | 4.83 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,500 | 49.98 | 5.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | CLE | $7,400 | 39.57 | 5.35 |
| Alex Caruso | CHI | $3,400 | 17.88 | 5.26 |
| Damian Lillard | POR | $10,300 | 54.16 | 5.26 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,500 | 49.98 | 5.26 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | DAL | $10,200 | 53.14 | 5.21 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $8,900 | 46.06 | 5.18 |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $9,000 | 45.55 | 5.06 |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $9,200 | 44.69 | 4.86 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klay Thompson | GSW | $7,100 | 37.80 | 5.32 |
| Alex Caruso | CHI | $3,400 | 17.88 | 5.26 |
| Kyrie Irving | DAL | $10,200 | 53.14 | 5.21 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $8,900 | 46.06 | 5.18 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $10,800 | 52.95 | 4.90 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $8,900 | 46.06 | 5.18 |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $9,200 | 44.69 | 4.86 |
| Zach LaVine | CHI | $8,800 | 42.64 | 4.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Anderson | MIN | $6,900 | 37.62 | 5.45 |
| Klay Thompson | GSW | $7,100 | 37.80 | 5.32 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $8,900 | 46.06 | 5.18 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | ATL | $4,000 | 20.49 | 5.12 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $10,800 | 52.95 | 4.90 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | WAS | $8,600 | 37.86 | 4.40 |
| Kyle Anderson | MIN | $6,900 | 37.62 | 5.45 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,700 | 37.34 | 4.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Anderson | MIN | $6,900 | 37.62 | 5.45 |
| Jeremy Sochan | SAS | $5,600 | 29.17 | 5.21 |
| Naz Reid | MIN | $4,100 | 21.13 | 5.15 |
| Patrick Williams | CHI | $3,900 | 19.94 | 5.11 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,400 | 57.29 | 5.03 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,700 | 48.60 | 4.54 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,000 | 42.01 | 5.25 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | WAS | $8,600 | 37.86 | 4.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trendon Watford | POR | $4,500 | 28.75 | 6.39 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | POR | $5,800 | 30.79 | 5.31 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,000 | 42.01 | 5.25 |
| Jeremy Sochan | SAS | $5,600 | 29.17 | 5.21 |
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.