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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $8,900 | 44.03 | 4.95 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $9,100 | 41.94 | 4.61 |
| Jalen Brunson | NY | $9,200 | 41.51 | 4.51 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $8,800 | 41.29 | 4.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Beverley | PHI | $4,500 | 22.91 | 5.09 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $8,900 | 44.03 | 4.95 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $8,800 | 41.29 | 4.69 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $9,100 | 41.94 | 4.61 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Herro | MIA | $7,400 | 31.69 | 4.28 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,200 | 27.54 | 4.44 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,000 | 20.56 | 4.11 |
| Landry Shamet | WAS | $4,100 | 14.81 | 3.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klay Thompson | GS | $6,200 | 27.54 | 4.44 |
| Tyler Herro | MIA | $7,400 | 31.69 | 4.28 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,000 | 20.56 | 4.11 |
| Landry Shamet | WAS | $4,100 | 14.81 | 3.61 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,000 | 35.46 | 4.43 |
| Simone Fontecchio | UTA | $4,800 | 19.53 | 4.07 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | WAS | $4,800 | 17.90 | 3.73 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $4,200 | 15.68 | 3.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,000 | 35.46 | 4.43 |
| Simone Fontecchio | UTA | $4,800 | 19.53 | 4.07 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | WAS | $4,800 | 17.90 | 3.73 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $4,200 | 15.68 | 3.73 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | NY | $9,100 | 40.96 | 4.50 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,300 | 27.78 | 4.41 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | LAL | $4,600 | 17.91 | 3.89 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $4,300 | 15.57 | 3.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | NY | $9,100 | 40.96 | 4.50 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,300 | 27.78 | 4.41 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | LAL | $4,600 | 17.91 | 3.89 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $4,300 | 15.57 | 3.62 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,600 | 63.53 | 5.04 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,100 | 55.11 | 4.55 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,900 | 43.26 | 4.86 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $8,200 | 39.55 | 4.82 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $12,600 | 63.53 | 5.04 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,900 | 43.26 | 4.86 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $8,200 | 39.55 | 4.82 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $7,500 | 36.10 | 4.81 |
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.