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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | NY | $8,000 | 36.13 | 4.52 |
| Reggie Jackson | DEN | $5,400 | 34.08 | 6.31 |
| Jrue Holiday | BOS | $7,100 | 33.56 | 4.73 |
| Dennis Schroder | TOR | $6,400 | 29.46 | 4.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Jackson | DEN | $5,400 | 34.08 | 6.31 |
| Patrick Beverley | PHI | $4,100 | 23.65 | 5.77 |
| Jrue Holiday | BOS | $7,100 | 33.56 | 4.73 |
| Dennis Schroder | TOR | $6,400 | 29.46 | 4.60 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Gordon | PHO | $5,300 | 25.92 | 4.89 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $6,500 | 23.80 | 3.66 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $4,700 | 21.95 | 4.67 |
| Jaden Hardy | DAL | $3,700 | 21.44 | 5.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Hardy | DAL | $3,700 | 21.44 | 5.79 |
| Eric Gordon | PHO | $5,300 | 25.92 | 4.89 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $4,700 | 21.95 | 4.67 |
| Gary Harris | ORL | $4,300 | 17.84 | 4.15 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $7,900 | 39.66 | 5.02 |
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $7,700 | 38.56 | 5.01 |
| RJ Barrett | NY | $5,900 | 24.51 | 4.15 |
| Julian Champagnie | SA | $4,000 | 22.27 | 5.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Champagnie | SA | $4,000 | 22.27 | 5.57 |
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $7,900 | 39.66 | 5.02 |
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $7,700 | 38.56 | 5.01 |
| RJ Barrett | NY | $5,900 | 24.51 | 4.15 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | NO | $8,800 | 46.15 | 5.24 |
| Julius Randle | NY | $8,500 | 39.76 | 4.68 |
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $7,800 | 38.00 | 4.87 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | PHO | $4,400 | 21.00 | 4.77 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | NO | $8,800 | 46.15 | 5.24 |
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $7,800 | 38.00 | 4.87 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | PHO | $4,400 | 21.00 | 4.77 |
| Julius Randle | NY | $8,500 | 39.76 | 4.68 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,700 | 65.57 | 5.16 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | PHO | $7,600 | 32.95 | 4.34 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | NO | $6,500 | 32.56 | 5.01 |
| Daniel Gafford | WAS | $6,000 | 28.49 | 4.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,700 | 65.57 | 5.16 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | NO | $6,500 | 32.56 | 5.01 |
| Daniel Gafford | WAS | $6,000 | 28.49 | 4.75 |
| Goga Bitadze | ORL | $5,500 | 26.01 | 4.73 |
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.