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 | $12,000 | 57.43 | 4.79 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $9,000 | 44.61 | 4.96 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $14,500 | 43.15 | 2.98 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,600 | 42.27 | 4.40 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $9,000 | 44.61 | 4.96 |
| Luka Doncic | DAL | $12,000 | 57.43 | 4.79 |
| Coby White | CHI | $7,700 | 36.02 | 4.68 |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | $9,100 | 41.79 | 4.59 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHO | $10,100 | 46.17 | 4.57 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $6,900 | 29.38 | 4.26 |
| Gary Trent | TOR | $4,900 | 22.02 | 4.49 |
| Sam Merrill | CLE | $5,100 | 21.03 | 4.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHO | $10,100 | 46.17 | 4.57 |
| Gary Trent | TOR | $4,900 | 22.02 | 4.49 |
| Devin Vassell | SA | $6,900 | 29.38 | 4.26 |
| Sam Merrill | CLE | $5,100 | 21.03 | 4.12 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,200 | 37.83 | 4.61 |
| RJ Barrett | TOR | $7,100 | 35.69 | 5.03 |
| Miles Bridges | CHA | $7,600 | 33.86 | 4.45 |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $5,900 | 25.21 | 4.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Barrett | TOR | $7,100 | 35.69 | 5.03 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,200 | 37.83 | 4.61 |
| Miles Bridges | CHA | $7,600 | 33.86 | 4.45 |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $5,900 | 25.21 | 4.27 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $12,300 | 56.08 | 4.56 |
| Georges Niang | CLE | $4,800 | 19.38 | 4.04 |
| Grant Williams | DAL | $4,700 | 16.84 | 3.58 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $7,500 | 14.16 | 1.89 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $12,300 | 56.08 | 4.56 |
| Georges Niang | CLE | $4,800 | 19.38 | 4.04 |
| Grant Williams | DAL | $4,700 | 16.84 | 3.58 |
| Thaddeus Young | TOR | $4,500 | 13.54 | 3.01 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,500 | 60.51 | 4.84 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $8,100 | 40.79 | 5.04 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,300 | 37.53 | 4.52 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $7,600 | 34.36 | 4.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $8,100 | 40.79 | 5.04 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,500 | 60.51 | 4.84 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | PHO | $7,300 | 33.34 | 4.57 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,300 | 37.53 | 4.52 |
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.