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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $8,800 | 49.62 | 5.64 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | IND | $9,900 | 47.33 | 4.78 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $8,900 | 45.44 | 5.11 |
| Devin Booker | PHX | $9,100 | 41.28 | 4.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lowry | MIA | $4,000 | 24.69 | 6.17 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $8,800 | 49.62 | 5.64 |
| Tyler Herro | MIA | $7,500 | 38.92 | 5.19 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $8,900 | 45.44 | 5.11 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHX | $9,100 | 41.28 | 4.54 |
| Tyler Herro | MIA | $7,500 | 38.92 | 5.19 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $8,100 | 38.77 | 4.79 |
| Terry Rozier | CHA | $7,200 | 38.33 | 5.32 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | ATL | $5,600 | 32.69 | 5.84 |
| Matisse Thybulle | POR | $3,600 | 19.17 | 5.33 |
| Terry Rozier | CHA | $7,200 | 38.33 | 5.32 |
| Tyler Herro | MIA | $7,500 | 38.92 | 5.19 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,500 | 47.52 | 5.00 |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $9,700 | 46.43 | 4.79 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $8,100 | 38.77 | 4.79 |
| Brandon Ingram | NOP | $8,000 | 36.52 | 4.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matisse Thybulle | POR | $3,600 | 19.17 | 5.33 |
| Saddiq Bey | ATL | $5,500 | 28.01 | 5.09 |
| Tobias Harris | PHI | $6,900 | 34.76 | 5.04 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,500 | 47.52 | 5.00 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,200 | 54.14 | 5.31 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,500 | 47.52 | 5.00 |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $9,700 | 46.43 | 4.79 |
| Kevin Durant | PHX | $9,200 | 43.18 | 4.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJ Washington | CHA | $5,100 | 28.42 | 5.57 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,200 | 54.14 | 5.31 |
| Miles Bridges | CHA | $7,100 | 37.36 | 5.26 |
| Jeremy Sochan | SAS | $5,200 | 26.95 | 5.18 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,500 | 63.62 | 5.53 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,300 | 56.64 | 5.01 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,200 | 54.14 | 5.31 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,700 | 45.53 | 5.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJ Washington | CHA | $5,100 | 28.42 | 5.57 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $11,500 | 63.62 | 5.53 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $10,200 | 54.14 | 5.31 |
| Miles Bridges | CHA | $7,100 | 37.36 | 5.26 |
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.