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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,600 | 42.28 | 4.40 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,800 | 41.73 | 4.74 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $10,200 | 41.63 | 4.08 |
| Jalen Brunson | NY | $8,700 | 39.17 | 4.50 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markelle Fultz | ORL | $7,100 | 38.08 | 5.36 |
| Mike Conley | MIN | $5,800 | 29.97 | 5.17 |
| Tyus Jones | MEM | $6,500 | 32.94 | 5.07 |
| T.J. McConnell | IND | $5,900 | 29.67 | 5.03 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $9,100 | 42.36 | 4.66 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $7,300 | 28.80 | 3.95 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,400 | 25.65 | 4.75 |
| Malik Monk | SAC | $5,400 | 25.13 | 4.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Gordon | LAC | $4,400 | 22.05 | 5.01 |
| Gary Trent | TOR | $5,200 | 25.07 | 4.82 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,400 | 25.65 | 4.75 |
| Bradley Beal | WAS | $9,100 | 42.36 | 4.66 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,500 | 42.25 | 4.97 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | GS | $5,400 | 19.13 | 3.54 |
| Sam Hauser | BOS | $4,400 | 17.71 | 4.03 |
| Kessler Edwards | SAC | $3,800 | 16.56 | 4.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,500 | 42.25 | 4.97 |
| Kessler Edwards | SAC | $3,800 | 16.56 | 4.36 |
| Sam Hauser | BOS | $4,400 | 17.71 | 4.03 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | GS | $5,400 | 19.13 | 3.54 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | NY | $9,700 | 41.26 | 4.25 |
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $8,600 | 38.75 | 4.51 |
| Tobias Harris | PHI | $5,800 | 28.92 | 4.99 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,600 | 28.54 | 4.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Harris | PHI | $5,800 | 28.92 | 4.99 |
| Grant Williams | BOS | $4,900 | 23.46 | 4.79 |
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $8,600 | 38.75 | 4.51 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,600 | 28.54 | 4.32 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,000 | 59.11 | 4.93 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,100 | 56.54 | 4.67 |
| Jakob Poeltl | TOR | $7,500 | 38.80 | 5.17 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $9,700 | 38.75 | 3.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Poeltl | TOR | $7,500 | 38.80 | 5.17 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,000 | 59.11 | 4.93 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,100 | 56.54 | 4.67 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,100 | 37.47 | 4.63 |
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.