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 | $11,500 | 64.05 | 5.57 |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $9,000 | 47.44 | 5.27 |
| Jalen Brunson | NYK | $9,100 | 46.16 | 5.07 |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $8,700 | 44.97 | 5.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | DAL | $11,500 | 64.05 | 5.57 |
| Killian Hayes | DET | $4,500 | 24.08 | 5.35 |
| Marcus Smart | MEM | $6,300 | 33.65 | 5.34 |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $9,000 | 47.44 | 5.27 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Bane | MEM | $8,500 | 49.97 | 5.88 |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $9,000 | 47.44 | 5.27 |
| Kyrie Irving | DAL | $8,800 | 42.61 | 4.84 |
| Anfernee Simons | POR | $7,700 | 37.38 | 4.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Bane | MEM | $8,500 | 49.97 | 5.88 |
| Marcus Smart | MEM | $6,300 | 33.65 | 5.34 |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $9,000 | 47.44 | 5.27 |
| Dennis Schroder | TOR | $5,800 | 29.64 | 5.11 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Bane | MEM | $8,500 | 49.97 | 5.88 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,800 | 49.25 | 5.03 |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $8,700 | 44.97 | 5.17 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | DET | $6,700 | 31.17 | 4.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Williams Jr. | MEM | $4,300 | 25.62 | 5.96 |
| Desmond Bane | MEM | $8,500 | 49.97 | 5.88 |
| Ziaire Williams | MEM | $3,600 | 20.82 | 5.78 |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $8,700 | 44.97 | 5.17 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,100 | 55.05 | 5.45 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,800 | 49.25 | 5.03 |
| Paolo Banchero | ORL | $9,000 | 46.35 | 5.15 |
| Julius Randle | NYK | $8,900 | 46.02 | 5.17 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziaire Williams | MEM | $3,600 | 20.82 | 5.78 |
| David Roddy | MEM | $3,000 | 16.67 | 5.56 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,100 | 55.05 | 5.45 |
| Chris Boucher | TOR | $4,500 | 23.54 | 5.23 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,100 | 55.05 | 5.45 |
| Domantas Sabonis | SAC | $10,000 | 51.54 | 5.15 |
| Julius Randle | NYK | $8,900 | 46.02 | 5.17 |
| Pascal Siakam | TOR | $8,000 | 40.52 | 5.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,100 | 55.05 | 5.45 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | NYK | $6,400 | 33.65 | 5.26 |
| Chris Boucher | TOR | $4,500 | 23.54 | 5.23 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $7,000 | 36.44 | 5.21 |
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.