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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,500 | 41.88 | 4.93 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,200 | 41.31 | 4.49 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,500 | 41.12 | 4.33 |
| Jrue Holiday | MIL | $7,700 | 38.92 | 5.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyus Jones | MEM | $5,800 | 30.36 | 5.23 |
| Jrue Holiday | MIL | $7,700 | 38.92 | 5.05 |
| Fred VanVleet | TOR | $8,500 | 41.88 | 4.93 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | BKN | $8,000 | 36.63 | 4.58 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $7,100 | 32.33 | 4.55 |
| Malik Monk | SAC | $5,900 | 24.42 | 4.14 |
| Johnny Davis | WAS | $4,200 | 23.03 | 5.48 |
| Gary Trent | TOR | $5,900 | 22.02 | 3.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Davis | WAS | $4,200 | 23.03 | 5.48 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $7,100 | 32.33 | 4.55 |
| Malik Monk | SAC | $5,900 | 24.42 | 4.14 |
| Eric Gordon | LAC | $5,000 | 19.70 | 3.94 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $9,900 | 44.57 | 4.50 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,800 | 38.71 | 4.40 |
| Trey Murphy | NO | $6,400 | 26.28 | 4.11 |
| Saddiq Bey | ATL | $6,000 | 24.00 | 4.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $9,900 | 44.57 | 4.50 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,800 | 38.71 | 4.40 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $5,200 | 22.43 | 4.31 |
| Sam Hauser | BOS | $4,300 | 18.35 | 4.27 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $9,300 | 42.68 | 4.59 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | LAL | $5,100 | 21.11 | 4.14 |
| Rui Hachimura | LAL | $4,000 | 20.69 | 5.17 |
| Obi Toppin | NY | $5,900 | 19.19 | 3.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Hachimura | LAL | $4,000 | 20.69 | 5.17 |
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $9,300 | 42.68 | 4.59 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | LAL | $5,100 | 21.11 | 4.14 |
| Blake Griffin | BOS | $3,900 | 13.50 | 3.46 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $8,000 | 36.68 | 4.59 |
| Brook Lopez | MIL | $8,100 | 36.48 | 4.50 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,400 | 36.40 | 4.33 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $6,500 | 33.90 | 5.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Duren | DET | $6,500 | 33.90 | 5.22 |
| Jakob Poeltl | TOR | $7,100 | 32.97 | 4.64 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $8,000 | 36.68 | 4.59 |
| Daniel Gafford | WAS | $6,000 | 27.54 | 4.59 |
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.