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 | $12,400 | 59.71 | 4.82 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $11,200 | 51.10 | 4.56 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $10,000 | 49.02 | 4.90 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $9,200 | 45.38 | 4.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | $7,700 | 38.35 | 4.98 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $9,200 | 45.38 | 4.93 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $10,000 | 49.02 | 4.90 |
| Luka Doncic | DAL | $12,400 | 59.71 | 4.82 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,400 | 29.71 | 4.64 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $6,400 | 27.78 | 4.34 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,000 | 23.89 | 4.78 |
| Collin Sexton | UTA | $5,200 | 22.87 | 4.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,000 | 23.89 | 4.78 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,400 | 29.71 | 4.64 |
| Collin Sexton | UTA | $5,200 | 22.87 | 4.40 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $6,400 | 27.78 | 4.34 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $7,700 | 38.63 | 5.02 |
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $7,900 | 33.06 | 4.18 |
| Miles Bridges | CHA | $7,500 | 32.52 | 4.34 |
| Jaime Jaquez | MIA | $6,400 | 27.02 | 4.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Walker | POR | $4,300 | 22.05 | 5.13 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $7,700 | 38.63 | 5.02 |
| Tari Eason | HOU | $4,500 | 21.94 | 4.87 |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $5,500 | 25.44 | 4.63 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $7,900 | 39.46 | 4.99 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,400 | 29.58 | 4.62 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,700 | 28.41 | 4.24 |
| Georges Niang | CLE | $4,500 | 16.36 | 3.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $7,900 | 39.46 | 4.99 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,400 | 29.58 | 4.62 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,700 | 28.41 | 4.24 |
| Georges Niang | CLE | $4,500 | 16.36 | 3.64 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,300 | 62.88 | 5.11 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,600 | 59.13 | 4.69 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,900 | 46.16 | 5.19 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | $8,400 | 38.44 | 4.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Richards | CHA | $4,400 | 25.07 | 5.70 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,900 | 46.16 | 5.19 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,300 | 62.88 | 5.11 |
| Goga Bitadze | ORL | $5,300 | 25.15 | 4.74 |
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.