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 |
GSW |
$10,200 |
45.63 |
4.47 |
Jalen Brunson |
NYK |
$9,000 |
43.13 |
4.79 |
Dennis Schroder |
LAL |
$4,200 |
27.27 |
6.49 |
Austin Reaves |
LAL |
$5,800 |
27.22 |
4.69 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dennis Schroder |
LAL |
$4,200 |
27.27 |
6.49 |
Jalen Brunson |
NYK |
$9,000 |
43.13 |
4.79 |
Austin Reaves |
LAL |
$5,800 |
27.22 |
4.69 |
Kyle Lowry |
MIA |
$5,200 |
23.54 |
4.53 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
RJ Barrett |
NYK |
$6,500 |
32.73 |
5.04 |
Klay Thompson |
GSW |
$6,800 |
27.82 |
4.09 |
Austin Reaves |
LAL |
$5,800 |
27.22 |
4.69 |
D’Angelo Russell |
LAL |
$6,100 |
26.77 |
4.39 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
RJ Barrett |
NYK |
$6,500 |
32.73 |
5.04 |
Austin Reaves |
LAL |
$5,800 |
27.22 |
4.69 |
Max Strus |
MIA |
$4,900 |
22.34 |
4.56 |
D’Angelo Russell |
LAL |
$6,100 |
26.77 |
4.39 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jimmy Butler |
MIA |
$9,700 |
52.25 |
5.39 |
LeBron James |
LAL |
$10,000 |
43.68 |
4.37 |
RJ Barrett |
NYK |
$6,500 |
32.73 |
5.04 |
Andrew Wiggins |
GSW |
$6,600 |
32.60 |
4.94 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jimmy Butler |
MIA |
$9,700 |
52.25 |
5.39 |
RJ Barrett |
NYK |
$6,500 |
32.73 |
5.04 |
Andrew Wiggins |
GSW |
$6,600 |
32.60 |
4.94 |
Donte DiVincenzo |
GSW |
$3,200 |
15.09 |
4.71 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jimmy Butler |
MIA |
$9,700 |
52.25 |
5.39 |
Julius Randle |
NYK |
$8,400 |
36.24 |
4.31 |
Andrew Wiggins |
GSW |
$6,600 |
32.60 |
4.94 |
Draymond Green |
GSW |
$6,700 |
26.75 |
3.99 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jimmy Butler |
MIA |
$9,700 |
52.25 |
5.39 |
Jarred Vanderbilt |
LAL |
$3,500 |
18.00 |
5.14 |
Andrew Wiggins |
GSW |
$6,600 |
32.60 |
4.94 |
Julius Randle |
NYK |
$8,400 |
36.24 |
4.31 |
Canter
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Anthony Davis |
LAL |
$10,300 |
51.05 |
4.96 |
Julius Randle |
NYK |
$8,400 |
36.24 |
4.31 |
Bam Adebayo |
MIA |
$7,600 |
32.47 |
4.27 |
Draymond Green |
GSW |
$6,700 |
26.75 |
3.99 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Anthony Davis |
LAL |
$10,300 |
51.05 |
4.96 |
Julius Randle |
NYK |
$8,400 |
36.24 |
4.31 |
Bam Adebayo |
MIA |
$7,600 |
32.47 |
4.27 |
Mitchell Robinson |
NYK |
$5,000 |
20.74 |
4.15 |
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.