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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $11,600 | 57.57 | 4.96 |
| Ja Morant | MEM | $9,800 | 49.67 | 5.07 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | IND | $10,400 | 47.25 | 4.54 |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | $9,500 | 43.26 | 4.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Porter | CLE | $4,600 | 26.58 | 5.78 |
| Ja Morant | MEM | $9,800 | 49.67 | 5.07 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $11,600 | 57.57 | 4.96 |
| Mike Conley | MIN | $5,600 | 27.50 | 4.91 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Vassell | SA | $6,300 | 27.11 | 4.30 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $5,100 | 26.96 | 5.29 |
| Vince Williams | MEM | $4,900 | 22.04 | 4.50 |
| Gary Harris | ORL | $4,200 | 20.69 | 4.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $5,100 | 26.96 | 5.29 |
| Gary Harris | ORL | $4,200 | 20.69 | 4.93 |
| Vince Williams | MEM | $4,900 | 22.04 | 4.50 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $6,300 | 27.11 | 4.30 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,100 | 41.40 | 5.11 |
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $7,200 | 34.20 | 4.75 |
| Trey Murphy | NO | $5,500 | 27.34 | 4.97 |
| Matisse Thybulle | POR | $7,000 | 23.57 | 3.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,100 | 41.40 | 5.11 |
| Trey Murphy | NO | $5,500 | 27.34 | 4.97 |
| Simone Fontecchio | UTA | $4,800 | 23.18 | 4.83 |
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $7,200 | 34.20 | 4.75 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $12,200 | 54.77 | 4.49 |
| Isaiah Jackson | IND | $5,800 | 20.47 | 3.53 |
| Obi Toppin | IND | $5,500 | 19.91 | 3.62 |
| Georges Niang | CLE | $4,200 | 15.78 | 3.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $12,200 | 54.77 | 4.49 |
| Georges Niang | CLE | $4,200 | 15.78 | 3.76 |
| Obi Toppin | IND | $5,500 | 19.91 | 3.62 |
| Isaiah Jackson | IND | $5,800 | 20.47 | 3.53 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,600 | 40.30 | 4.69 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | NO | $8,000 | 38.41 | 4.80 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | $8,500 | 38.30 | 4.51 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $8,100 | 34.24 | 4.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Valanciunas | NO | $8,000 | 38.41 | 4.80 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,600 | 40.30 | 4.69 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $7,400 | 34.24 | 4.63 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | $7,000 | 32.44 | 4.63 |
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.