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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jrue Holiday | MIL | $9,000 | 39.44 | 4.38 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $8,700 | 39.27 | 4.51 |
| D’Angelo Russell | LAL | $6,700 | 31.62 | 4.72 |
| Tyus Jones | MEM | $7,000 | 30.71 | 4.39 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D’Angelo Russell | LAL | $6,700 | 31.62 | 4.72 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $8,700 | 39.27 | 4.51 |
| Tyus Jones | MEM | $7,000 | 30.71 | 4.39 |
| Jrue Holiday | MIL | $9,000 | 39.44 | 4.38 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $4,800 | 19.42 | 4.05 |
| Christian Braun | DEN | $3,700 | 15.13 | 4.09 |
| Victor Oladipo | MIA | $3,900 | 11.63 | 2.98 |
| Peyton Watson | DEN | $3,700 | 4.86 | 1.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Braun | DEN | $3,700 | 15.13 | 4.09 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $4,800 | 19.42 | 4.05 |
| Victor Oladipo | MIA | $3,900 | 11.63 | 2.98 |
| Peyton Watson | DEN | $3,700 | 4.86 | 1.31 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Brown | LAL | $3,700 | 13.84 | 3.74 |
| Josh Minott | MIN | $3,500 | 4.78 | 1.37 |
| Vlatko Cancar | DEN | $3,600 | 4.19 | 1.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Brown | LAL | $3,700 | 13.84 | 3.74 |
| Josh Minott | MIN | $3,500 | 4.78 | 1.37 |
| Vlatko Cancar | DEN | $3,600 | 4.19 | 1.16 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $5,900 | 31.01 | 5.26 |
| Rui Hachimura | LAL | $4,800 | 22.02 | 4.59 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | LAL | $3,900 | 13.16 | 3.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $5,900 | 31.01 | 5.26 |
| Rui Hachimura | LAL | $4,800 | 22.02 | 4.59 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | LAL | $3,900 | 13.16 | 3.37 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,100 | 52.51 | 4.34 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,400 | 38.20 | 4.55 |
| Brook Lopez | MIL | $7,200 | 30.92 | 4.29 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $7,400 | 30.78 | 4.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,400 | 38.20 | 4.55 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,100 | 52.51 | 4.34 |
| Brook Lopez | MIL | $7,200 | 30.92 | 4.29 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $7,400 | 30.78 | 4.16 |
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.