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 | $12,100 | 60.87 | 5.03 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $10,900 | 51.43 | 4.72 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,900 | 46.01 | 4.65 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,200 | 45.06 | 4.90 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Jackson | DEN | $5,600 | 30.69 | 5.48 |
| Luka Doncic | DAL | $12,100 | 60.87 | 5.03 |
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | $7,700 | 38.41 | 4.99 |
| Darius Garland | CLE | $7,200 | 35.55 | 4.94 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHO | $10,100 | 46.91 | 4.64 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,200 | 28.97 | 4.67 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,000 | 24.19 | 4.84 |
| Jaden Hardy | DAL | $3,700 | 20.68 | 5.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Hardy | DAL | $3,700 | 20.68 | 5.59 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,000 | 24.19 | 4.84 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,200 | 28.97 | 4.67 |
| Seth Curry | DAL | $3,600 | 16.83 | 4.67 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $8,000 | 41.24 | 5.16 |
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $7,900 | 37.82 | 4.79 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $7,800 | 37.65 | 4.83 |
| Miles Bridges | CHA | $7,400 | 35.32 | 4.77 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | NO | $8,000 | 41.24 | 5.16 |
| Bruce Brown | IND | $5,500 | 26.79 | 4.87 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $7,800 | 37.65 | 4.83 |
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $7,900 | 37.82 | 4.79 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,700 | 59.13 | 5.05 |
| Zion Williamson | NO | $9,100 | 41.57 | 4.57 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,600 | 31.01 | 4.70 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,300 | 29.05 | 4.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Williams | DAL | $4,400 | 24.04 | 5.46 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,700 | 59.13 | 5.05 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,600 | 31.01 | 4.70 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,300 | 29.05 | 4.61 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,500 | 61.61 | 4.93 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,800 | 43.68 | 4.96 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,000 | 37.21 | 4.65 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | $8,500 | 37.10 | 4.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Valanciunas | NO | $6,300 | 32.65 | 5.18 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $7,300 | 36.31 | 4.97 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,800 | 43.68 | 4.96 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,500 | 61.61 | 4.93 |
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.