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 | $11,100 | 54.68 | 4.93 |
| Luka Doncic | DAL | $12,000 | 53.29 | 4.44 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | IND | $10,200 | 49.68 | 4.87 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,600 | 43.86 | 4.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Maledon | CHA | $3,900 | 23.06 | 5.91 |
| Chris Paul | GS | $6,100 | 32.81 | 5.38 |
| Kyle Lowry | MIA | $5,600 | 28.32 | 5.06 |
| Russell Westbrook | LAC | $7,300 | 36.34 | 4.98 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Vassell | SA | $6,800 | 31.54 | 4.64 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $5,400 | 26.57 | 4.92 |
| Keyonte George | UTA | $4,600 | 21.85 | 4.75 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $4,400 | 21.19 | 4.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klay Thompson | GS | $5,400 | 26.57 | 4.92 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $4,400 | 21.19 | 4.82 |
| Keyonte George | UTA | $4,600 | 21.85 | 4.75 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $6,800 | 31.54 | 4.64 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $8,000 | 36.62 | 4.58 |
| Michael Porter | DEN | $7,300 | 32.67 | 4.48 |
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $7,000 | 32.32 | 4.62 |
| Bruce Brown | IND | $5,000 | 25.48 | 5.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Brown | IND | $5,000 | 25.48 | 5.10 |
| Julian Champagnie | SA | $3,500 | 17.07 | 4.88 |
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $7,000 | 32.32 | 4.62 |
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $8,000 | 36.62 | 4.58 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | NO | $8,000 | 36.30 | 4.54 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $7,600 | 33.50 | 4.41 |
| JT Thor | CHA | $3,700 | 18.06 | 4.88 |
| Obi Toppin | IND | $4,200 | 17.61 | 4.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JT Thor | CHA | $3,700 | 18.06 | 4.88 |
| Zion Williamson | NO | $8,000 | 36.30 | 4.54 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $7,600 | 33.50 | 4.41 |
| Obi Toppin | IND | $4,200 | 17.61 | 4.19 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,800 | 61.76 | 4.82 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,300 | 61.10 | 4.97 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $9,700 | 44.49 | 4.59 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | $8,000 | 39.00 | 4.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goga Bitadze | ORL | $4,700 | 23.85 | 5.07 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,300 | 61.10 | 4.97 |
| Clint Capela | ATL | $6,200 | 30.31 | 4.89 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | $8,000 | 39.00 | 4.87 |
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.