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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | DAL | $11,700 | 55.74 | 4.76 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $10,500 | 53.70 | 5.11 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $10,000 | 51.33 | 5.13 |
| Kyrie Irving | DAL | $8,700 | 45.36 | 5.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | $7,500 | 41.36 | 5.52 |
| Mike Conley | MIN | $4,800 | 25.53 | 5.32 |
| Jrue Holiday | BOS | $6,600 | 35.05 | 5.31 |
| James Harden | LAC | $8,200 | 43.49 | 5.30 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $9,000 | 46.80 | 5.20 |
| Kyrie Irving | DAL | $8,700 | 45.36 | 5.21 |
| Brandon Ingram | NOP | $8,700 | 44.08 | 5.07 |
| James Harden | LAC | $8,200 | 43.49 | 5.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $7,800 | 41.43 | 5.31 |
| Jrue Holiday | BOS | $6,600 | 35.05 | 5.31 |
| Jalen Green | HOU | $6,300 | 33.39 | 5.30 |
| James Harden | LAC | $8,200 | 43.49 | 5.30 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $10,100 | 51.06 | 5.06 |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $9,000 | 46.80 | 5.20 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,600 | 44.35 | 4.62 |
| Brandon Ingram | NOP | $8,700 | 44.08 | 5.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $7,800 | 41.43 | 5.31 |
| Luguentz Dort | OKC | $5,500 | 29.01 | 5.27 |
| Kyle Anderson | MIN | $4,600 | 24.11 | 5.24 |
| Royce O’Neale | BKN | $5,600 | 29.28 | 5.23 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $10,100 | 51.06 | 5.06 |
| Kevin Durant | PHX | $10,200 | 50.54 | 4.95 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,600 | 44.35 | 4.62 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | $8,300 | 44.22 | 5.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | $8,300 | 44.22 | 5.33 |
| Kyle Anderson | MIN | $4,600 | 24.11 | 5.24 |
| Royce O’Neale | BKN | $5,600 | 29.28 | 5.23 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | PHX | $4,400 | 22.47 | 5.11 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,200 | 56.71 | 5.06 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $9,800 | 50.50 | 5.15 |
| Domantas Sabonis | SAC | $9,900 | 46.02 | 4.65 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | $8,300 | 44.22 | 5.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | $8,300 | 44.22 | 5.33 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $6,800 | 35.15 | 5.17 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $9,800 | 50.50 | 5.15 |
| Mark Williams | CHA | $6,300 | 31.88 | 5.06 |
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.