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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | GS | $10,200 | 44.34 | 4.35 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,600 | 41.55 | 4.83 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,100 | 40.83 | 4.49 |
| Ja Morant | MEM | $9,900 | 39.13 | 3.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonte’ Graham | SA | $4,900 | 28.27 | 5.77 |
| Theo Maledon | CHA | $5,300 | 26.12 | 4.93 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | BKN | $8,000 | 39.02 | 4.88 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,600 | 41.55 | 4.83 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHO | $9,700 | 45.88 | 4.73 |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $9,500 | 44.54 | 4.69 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | POR | $8,000 | 31.69 | 3.96 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,900 | 31.45 | 4.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHO | $9,700 | 45.88 | 4.73 |
| Skylar Mays | POR | $5,000 | 23.59 | 4.72 |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $9,500 | 44.54 | 4.69 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $6,900 | 31.45 | 4.56 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,800 | 34.79 | 3.95 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | GS | $5,300 | 23.79 | 4.49 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | $5,900 | 23.63 | 4.01 |
| Saddiq Bey | ATL | $5,600 | 23.42 | 4.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Kuminga | GS | $5,300 | 23.79 | 4.49 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $5,000 | 22.36 | 4.47 |
| Saddiq Bey | ATL | $5,600 | 23.42 | 4.18 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | $5,900 | 23.63 | 4.01 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $9,300 | 37.95 | 4.08 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,700 | 30.78 | 4.59 |
| Isaiah Jackson | IND | $5,800 | 29.41 | 5.07 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,500 | 28.91 | 4.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Jackson | IND | $5,800 | 29.41 | 5.07 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | SA | $5,100 | 23.86 | 4.68 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | LAL | $5,100 | 23.82 | 4.67 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,700 | 30.78 | 4.59 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,800 | 51.97 | 4.40 |
| Walker Kessler | UTA | $7,900 | 40.94 | 5.18 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,400 | 40.02 | 4.76 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $8,000 | 35.87 | 4.48 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Kessler | UTA | $7,900 | 40.94 | 5.18 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,400 | 40.02 | 4.76 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $7,700 | 35.05 | 4.55 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $8,000 | 35.87 | 4.48 |
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.