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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $11,000 | 54.05 | 4.91 |
| Luka Doncic | DAL | $12,000 | 52.48 | 4.37 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,100 | 46.77 | 5.14 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $8,800 | 39.72 | 4.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart | MEM | $6,100 | 32.11 | 5.26 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,100 | 46.77 | 5.14 |
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | $7,900 | 39.19 | 4.96 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $11,000 | 54.05 | 4.91 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausar Thompson | DET | $6,900 | 35.03 | 5.08 |
| Jordan Hawkins | NO | $4,700 | 24.53 | 5.22 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $6,400 | 23.94 | 3.74 |
| Keyonte George | UTA | $4,300 | 19.96 | 4.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hawkins | NO | $4,700 | 24.53 | 5.22 |
| Ausar Thompson | DET | $6,900 | 35.03 | 5.08 |
| Keyonte George | UTA | $4,300 | 19.96 | 4.64 |
| Keon Ellis | SAC | $3,500 | 14.93 | 4.26 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $8,300 | 42.17 | 5.08 |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $5,300 | 26.17 | 4.94 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | $4,100 | 18.81 | 4.59 |
| Sam Hauser | BOS | $4,100 | 15.42 | 3.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $8,300 | 42.17 | 5.08 |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $5,300 | 26.17 | 4.94 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | $4,100 | 18.81 | 4.59 |
| Sam Hauser | BOS | $4,100 | 15.42 | 3.76 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | NO | $8,000 | 39.53 | 4.94 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,300 | 25.75 | 4.09 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | PHO | $4,300 | 22.64 | 5.27 |
| Grant Williams | DAL | $5,300 | 21.48 | 4.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keita Bates-Diop | PHO | $4,300 | 22.64 | 5.27 |
| Zion Williamson | NO | $8,000 | 39.53 | 4.94 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,300 | 25.75 | 4.09 |
| Grant Williams | DAL | $5,300 | 21.48 | 4.05 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,200 | 56.09 | 4.60 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | $8,100 | 39.86 | 4.92 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,300 | 38.27 | 4.61 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $7,700 | 35.26 | 4.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Williams | CHA | $6,500 | 32.53 | 5.00 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | $8,100 | 39.86 | 4.92 |
| Bismack Biyombo | MEM | $5,200 | 24.98 | 4.80 |
| Daniel Gafford | WAS | $5,300 | 25.45 | 4.80 |
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.