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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,900 | 47.77 | 4.83 |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | $9,200 | 45.14 | 4.91 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,700 | 42.87 | 4.42 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,000 | 39.77 | 4.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | MIL | $9,200 | 45.14 | 4.91 |
| Dyson Daniels | NO | $5,700 | 27.57 | 4.84 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,900 | 47.77 | 4.83 |
| Mike Conley | MIN | $5,100 | 24.44 | 4.79 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine | CHI | $7,800 | 38.43 | 4.93 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $4,800 | 24.08 | 5.02 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $5,700 | 23.32 | 4.09 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $4,700 | 22.69 | 4.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $4,800 | 24.08 | 5.02 |
| Zach LaVine | CHI | $7,800 | 38.43 | 4.93 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $4,700 | 22.69 | 4.83 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $5,700 | 23.32 | 4.09 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $8,400 | 38.17 | 4.54 |
| Miles Bridges | CHA | $6,400 | 34.63 | 5.41 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $7,600 | 34.55 | 4.55 |
| Michael Porter | DEN | $7,200 | 30.79 | 4.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges | CHA | $6,400 | 34.63 | 5.41 |
| Sam Hauser | BOS | $4,400 | 20.77 | 4.72 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $7,600 | 34.55 | 4.55 |
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $8,400 | 38.17 | 4.54 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,000 | 56.77 | 5.16 |
| Zion Williamson | NO | $8,000 | 39.70 | 4.96 |
| Julius Randle | NY | $8,700 | 39.62 | 4.55 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,900 | 33.77 | 4.89 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,000 | 56.77 | 5.16 |
| Zion Williamson | NO | $8,000 | 39.70 | 4.96 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,900 | 33.77 | 4.89 |
| Julius Randle | NY | $8,700 | 39.62 | 4.55 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,800 | 59.55 | 4.65 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $9,600 | 43.53 | 4.53 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,300 | 39.69 | 4.78 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $7,700 | 37.09 | 4.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Lopez | MIL | $5,900 | 33.62 | 5.70 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | NO | $6,900 | 34.78 | 5.04 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $7,700 | 37.09 | 4.82 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,300 | 39.69 | 4.78 |
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.