Daily Player Picks
Updated Throughout the Day
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 | $10,500 | 55.30 | 5.27 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $10,000 | 55.01 | 5.50 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,500 | 47.92 | 5.04 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | IND | $10,400 | 47.61 | 4.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | ATL | $10,000 | 55.01 | 5.50 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $10,500 | 55.30 | 5.27 |
| CJ McCollum | NOP | $7,500 | 38.83 | 5.18 |
| Anfernee Simons | POR | $8,100 | 41.28 | 5.10 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $9,600 | 45.53 | 4.74 |
| Jordan Clarkson | UTA | $7,100 | 44.44 | 6.26 |
| Terry Rozier | CHA | $8,500 | 43.11 | 5.07 |
| Anfernee Simons | POR | $8,100 | 41.28 | 5.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Clarkson | UTA | $7,100 | 44.44 | 6.26 |
| Anfernee Simons | POR | $8,100 | 41.28 | 5.10 |
| Terry Rozier | CHA | $8,500 | 43.11 | 5.07 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | POR | $7,500 | 37.58 | 5.01 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,200 | 43.12 | 5.26 |
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA | $8,600 | 42.54 | 4.95 |
| Paul George | LAC | $8,700 | 40.49 | 4.65 |
| Desmond Bane | MEM | $8,200 | 39.90 | 4.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,200 | 43.12 | 5.26 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | ATL | $6,500 | 32.45 | 4.99 |
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA | $8,600 | 42.54 | 4.95 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | DET | $6,500 | 32.19 | 4.95 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama | SAS | $9,000 | 43.25 | 4.81 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,200 | 43.12 | 5.26 |
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA | $8,600 | 42.54 | 4.95 |
| Paolo Banchero | ORL | $8,300 | 42.04 | 5.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,200 | 43.12 | 5.26 |
| Paolo Banchero | ORL | $8,300 | 42.04 | 5.07 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | DET | $6,500 | 32.19 | 4.95 |
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA | $8,600 | 42.54 | 4.95 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domantas Sabonis | SAC | $9,700 | 47.80 | 4.93 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,700 | 43.83 | 5.04 |
| Victor Wembanyama | SAS | $9,000 | 43.25 | 4.81 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | $8,800 | 41.81 | 4.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Drummond | CHI | $4,700 | 29.62 | 6.30 |
| Moses Brown | POR | $3,000 | 16.60 | 5.53 |
| Jalen Smith | IND | $4,100 | 22.27 | 5.43 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | NOP | $7,300 | 37.58 | 5.15 |
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.