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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | ATL | $10,200 | 46.54 | 4.56 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $9,400 | 45.54 | 4.84 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $8,400 | 40.92 | 4.87 |
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | $8,500 | 40.75 | 4.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schroder | TOR | $5,800 | 28.51 | 4.92 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $8,400 | 40.92 | 4.87 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $9,400 | 45.54 | 4.84 |
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | $8,500 | 40.75 | 4.79 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine | CHI | $7,800 | 37.33 | 4.79 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $7,000 | 33.35 | 4.76 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,200 | 27.07 | 4.37 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $4,900 | 20.38 | 4.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine | CHI | $7,800 | 37.33 | 4.79 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $7,000 | 33.35 | 4.76 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,200 | 27.07 | 4.37 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $4,900 | 20.38 | 4.16 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges | CHA | $8,000 | 39.79 | 4.97 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,000 | 37.68 | 4.71 |
| RJ Barrett | TOR | $6,800 | 34.61 | 5.09 |
| Bruce Brown | IND | $5,800 | 27.87 | 4.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Barrett | TOR | $6,800 | 34.61 | 5.09 |
| Miles Bridges | CHA | $8,000 | 39.79 | 4.97 |
| Bruce Brown | IND | $5,800 | 27.87 | 4.81 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,000 | 37.68 | 4.71 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | NO | $7,800 | 32.40 | 4.15 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,600 | 30.22 | 4.58 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,000 | 26.36 | 4.39 |
| Thaddeus Young | TOR | $3,500 | 21.98 | 6.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thaddeus Young | TOR | $3,500 | 21.98 | 6.28 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,600 | 30.22 | 4.58 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,000 | 26.36 | 4.39 |
| Zion Williamson | NO | $7,800 | 32.40 | 4.15 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,800 | 52.03 | 4.41 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,900 | 44.96 | 5.05 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $9,000 | 42.82 | 4.76 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,100 | 37.94 | 4.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,900 | 44.96 | 5.05 |
| Paul Reed | PHI | $5,800 | 28.00 | 4.83 |
| Myles Turner | IND | $7,600 | 36.46 | 4.80 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $9,000 | 42.82 | 4.76 |
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.