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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $7,900 | 47.41 | 6.00 |
| Austin Reaves | LAL | $6,000 | 28.98 | 4.83 |
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $5,400 | 26.81 | 4.96 |
| Bruce Brown | DEN | $5,300 | 25.23 | 4.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $7,900 | 47.41 | 6.00 |
| Marcus Smart | BOS | $5,400 | 26.81 | 4.96 |
| Austin Reaves | LAL | $6,000 | 28.98 | 4.83 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | BOS | $4,900 | 23.59 | 4.81 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $8,100 | 33.52 | 4.14 |
| Austin Reaves | LAL | $6,000 | 28.98 | 4.83 |
| D’Angelo Russell | LAL | $5,700 | 24.81 | 4.35 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,100 | 24.03 | 4.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Strus | MIA | $4,800 | 23.48 | 4.89 |
| Austin Reaves | LAL | $6,000 | 28.98 | 4.83 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,100 | 24.03 | 4.71 |
| D’Angelo Russell | LAL | $5,700 | 24.81 | 4.35 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $10,200 | 53.72 | 5.27 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,800 | 53.44 | 5.45 |
| Jimmy Butler | MIA | $9,900 | 45.72 | 4.62 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $8,100 | 33.52 | 4.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,800 | 53.44 | 5.45 |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $10,200 | 53.72 | 5.27 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | DEN | $5,800 | 29.04 | 5.01 |
| Max Strus | MIA | $4,800 | 23.48 | 4.89 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $10,200 | 53.72 | 5.27 |
| Jimmy Butler | MIA | $9,900 | 45.72 | 4.62 |
| Al Horford | BOS | $5,500 | 28.45 | 5.17 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $5,600 | 25.79 | 4.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $10,200 | 53.72 | 5.27 |
| Al Horford | BOS | $5,500 | 28.45 | 5.17 |
| Jimmy Butler | MIA | $9,900 | 45.72 | 4.62 |
| Caleb Martin | MIA | $4,100 | 18.91 | 4.61 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,400 | 68.50 | 6.01 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,000 | 53.79 | 5.38 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $7,200 | 37.48 | 5.21 |
| Al Horford | BOS | $5,500 | 28.45 | 5.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,400 | 68.50 | 6.01 |
| Robert Williams | BOS | $3,800 | 20.66 | 5.44 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,000 | 53.79 | 5.38 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $7,200 | 37.48 | 5.21 |
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.