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 | 63.48 | 5.12 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $10,200 | 50.47 | 4.95 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $8,900 | 40.98 | 4.60 |
| Darius Garland | CLE | $7,900 | 39.36 | 4.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | DAL | $12,400 | 63.48 | 5.12 |
| Reggie Jackson | DEN | $5,100 | 26.00 | 5.10 |
| Coby White | CHI | $7,300 | 36.54 | 5.01 |
| Darius Garland | CLE | $7,900 | 39.36 | 4.98 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHO | $10,700 | 46.64 | 4.36 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $5,800 | 26.74 | 4.61 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $4,800 | 20.91 | 4.36 |
| Seth Curry | DAL | $4,800 | 18.76 | 3.91 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klay Thompson | GS | $5,800 | 26.74 | 4.61 |
| Devin Booker | PHO | $10,700 | 46.64 | 4.36 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $4,800 | 20.91 | 4.36 |
| Christian Braun | DEN | $4,100 | 16.20 | 3.95 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,400 | 39.07 | 4.65 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | GS | $5,100 | 17.50 | 3.43 |
| Sam Hauser | BOS | $4,200 | 15.96 | 3.80 |
| Julian Strawther | DEN | $3,700 | 12.69 | 3.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,400 | 39.07 | 4.65 |
| Sam Hauser | BOS | $4,200 | 15.96 | 3.80 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | GS | $5,100 | 17.50 | 3.43 |
| Julian Strawther | DEN | $3,700 | 12.69 | 3.43 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,200 | 26.26 | 4.24 |
| Grant Williams | DAL | $4,700 | 17.73 | 3.77 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | PHO | $4,300 | 15.04 | 3.50 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $4,000 | 14.51 | 3.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,200 | 26.26 | 4.24 |
| Grant Williams | DAL | $4,700 | 17.73 | 3.77 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $4,000 | 14.51 | 3.63 |
| Keita Bates-Diop | PHO | $4,300 | 15.04 | 3.50 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,300 | 62.13 | 5.05 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,100 | 36.58 | 4.52 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | $6,800 | 31.92 | 4.69 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | PHO | $7,400 | 31.84 | 4.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,300 | 62.13 | 5.05 |
| Dereck Lively | DAL | $6,100 | 29.87 | 4.90 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | $6,800 | 31.92 | 4.69 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,100 | 36.58 | 4.52 |
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.