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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | NY | $8,200 | 41.82 | 5.10 |
| Tyus Jones | WAS | $6,400 | 31.35 | 4.90 |
| Mike Conley | MIN | $5,200 | 26.31 | 5.06 |
| Killian Hayes | DET | $5,000 | 25.50 | 5.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | NY | $8,200 | 41.82 | 5.10 |
| Killian Hayes | DET | $5,000 | 25.50 | 5.10 |
| Mike Conley | MIN | $5,200 | 26.31 | 5.06 |
| Tyus Jones | WAS | $6,400 | 31.35 | 4.90 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausar Thompson | DET | $5,900 | 28.70 | 4.86 |
| Gary Trent | TOR | $4,600 | 26.29 | 5.72 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $4,400 | 21.21 | 4.82 |
| Eric Gordon | PHO | $4,600 | 18.62 | 4.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Trent | TOR | $4,600 | 26.29 | 5.72 |
| Ausar Thompson | DET | $5,900 | 28.70 | 4.86 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $4,400 | 21.21 | 4.82 |
| Dru Smith | MIA | $3,700 | 15.16 | 4.10 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $8,300 | 44.63 | 5.38 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,000 | 40.30 | 5.04 |
| Ziaire Williams | MEM | $3,900 | 19.99 | 5.13 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $4,500 | 19.06 | 4.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $8,300 | 44.63 | 5.38 |
| Ziaire Williams | MEM | $3,900 | 19.99 | 5.13 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,000 | 40.30 | 5.04 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $4,500 | 19.06 | 4.24 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $8,700 | 41.02 | 4.72 |
| Zion Williamson | NO | $8,000 | 37.26 | 4.66 |
| Julius Randle | NY | $8,800 | 36.27 | 4.12 |
| Obi Toppin | IND | $5,000 | 22.80 | 4.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $8,700 | 41.02 | 4.72 |
| Zion Williamson | NO | $8,000 | 37.26 | 4.66 |
| Obi Toppin | IND | $5,000 | 22.80 | 4.56 |
| Julius Randle | NY | $8,800 | 36.27 | 4.12 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,100 | 49.31 | 4.44 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,100 | 41.26 | 5.09 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $7,900 | 34.84 | 4.41 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $7,700 | 33.19 | 4.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,100 | 41.26 | 5.09 |
| Naz Reid | MIN | $4,400 | 22.36 | 5.08 |
| Mitchell Robinson | NY | $5,700 | 27.56 | 4.83 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | NO | $6,900 | 30.72 | 4.45 |
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.