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 | $11,200 | 51.68 | 4.61 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $10,100 | 48.30 | 4.78 |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | $8,800 | 40.45 | 4.60 |
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | $8,600 | 39.31 | 4.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Alvarado | NO | $4,200 | 23.99 | 5.71 |
| Dyson Daniels | NO | $4,400 | 23.73 | 5.39 |
| Jacob Gilyard | MEM | $3,600 | 17.42 | 4.84 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $10,100 | 48.30 | 4.78 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine | CHI | $7,700 | 39.65 | 5.15 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,100 | 33.39 | 5.47 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $7,000 | 33.34 | 4.76 |
| Jaden Hardy | DAL | $5,200 | 21.83 | 4.20 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,100 | 33.39 | 5.47 |
| Jordan Hawkins | NO | $4,000 | 20.84 | 5.21 |
| Zach LaVine | CHI | $7,700 | 39.65 | 5.15 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $7,000 | 33.34 | 4.76 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,000 | 37.18 | 4.65 |
| Ziaire Williams | MEM | $4,400 | 21.93 | 4.99 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | WAS | $4,800 | 20.22 | 4.21 |
| Caleb Houstan | ORL | $4,900 | 19.21 | 3.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziaire Williams | MEM | $4,400 | 21.93 | 4.99 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,000 | 37.18 | 4.65 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | WAS | $4,800 | 20.22 | 4.21 |
| Caleb Houstan | ORL | $4,900 | 19.21 | 3.92 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $12,000 | 58.88 | 4.91 |
| Julius Randle | NY | $9,000 | 45.19 | 5.02 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,500 | 28.51 | 4.39 |
| Dominick Barlow | SA | $4,900 | 24.33 | 4.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | NY | $9,000 | 45.19 | 5.02 |
| Dominick Barlow | SA | $4,900 | 24.33 | 4.97 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $12,000 | 58.88 | 4.91 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,500 | 28.51 | 4.39 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $9,200 | 39.83 | 4.33 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,100 | 37.63 | 4.65 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | $8,400 | 36.32 | 4.32 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | NO | $7,800 | 34.46 | 4.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Tillman | MEM | $5,800 | 29.68 | 5.12 |
| Moritz Wagner | ORL | $5,600 | 26.80 | 4.79 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,100 | 37.63 | 4.65 |
| Clint Capela | ATL | $7,100 | 31.86 | 4.49 |
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.