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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | IND | $9,500 | 46.62 | 4.91 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $8,900 | 42.91 | 4.82 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $8,300 | 40.07 | 4.83 |
| Jrue Holiday | BOS | $6,700 | 38.43 | 5.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jrue Holiday | BOS | $6,700 | 38.43 | 5.74 |
| Payton Pritchard | BOS | $3,900 | 21.21 | 5.44 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $7,500 | 37.86 | 5.05 |
| Mike Conley | MIN | $5,300 | 26.44 | 4.99 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine | CHI | $7,400 | 34.80 | 4.70 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $4,500 | 20.59 | 4.58 |
| Eric Gordon | PHO | $4,800 | 19.76 | 4.12 |
| Collin Sexton | UTA | $4,300 | 17.22 | 4.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine | CHI | $7,400 | 34.80 | 4.70 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $4,500 | 20.59 | 4.58 |
| Eric Gordon | PHO | $4,800 | 19.76 | 4.12 |
| Keyonte George | UTA | $3,900 | 15.94 | 4.09 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $8,000 | 37.82 | 4.73 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $7,900 | 34.80 | 4.40 |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $5,800 | 25.99 | 4.48 |
| Michael Porter | DEN | $5,900 | 25.60 | 4.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Brown | IND | $5,200 | 24.63 | 4.74 |
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $8,000 | 37.82 | 4.73 |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $5,800 | 25.99 | 4.48 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $7,900 | 34.80 | 4.40 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | NO | $7,800 | 39.71 | 5.09 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,000 | 29.85 | 4.98 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $5,800 | 28.17 | 4.86 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | PHO | $3,700 | 21.51 | 5.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keita Bates-Diop | PHO | $3,700 | 21.51 | 5.81 |
| Zion Williamson | NO | $7,800 | 39.71 | 5.09 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,000 | 29.85 | 4.98 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $5,800 | 28.17 | 4.86 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,000 | 58.09 | 4.84 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,700 | 52.05 | 4.45 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,100 | 39.35 | 4.86 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $7,600 | 37.66 | 4.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Horford | BOS | $4,700 | 24.37 | 5.18 |
| Nick Richards | CHA | $4,200 | 20.81 | 4.96 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $7,600 | 37.66 | 4.95 |
| Jalen Smith | IND | $4,500 | 22.20 | 4.93 |
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.