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 | 65.11 | 5.43 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,600 | 49.33 | 5.14 |
| Kyrie Irving | DAL | $8,800 | 48.06 | 5.46 |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $9,900 | 47.02 | 4.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | MEM | $4,000 | 25.44 | 6.36 |
| Caris LeVert | CLE | $5,100 | 29.10 | 5.71 |
| Kyrie Irving | DAL | $8,800 | 48.06 | 5.46 |
| Luka Doncic | DAL | $12,000 | 65.11 | 5.43 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | DAL | $8,800 | 48.06 | 5.46 |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $9,900 | 47.02 | 4.75 |
| Brandon Ingram | NOP | $8,100 | 42.66 | 5.27 |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $8,500 | 42.41 | 4.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caris LeVert | CLE | $5,100 | 29.10 | 5.71 |
| Kyrie Irving | DAL | $8,800 | 48.06 | 5.46 |
| Devin Vassell | SAS | $6,500 | 34.43 | 5.30 |
| Brandon Ingram | NOP | $8,100 | 42.66 | 5.27 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges | CHA | $8,700 | 44.01 | 5.06 |
| Kawhi Leonard | LAC | $8,800 | 43.18 | 4.91 |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $8,500 | 43.09 | 5.07 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $7,600 | 42.94 | 5.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $7,600 | 42.94 | 5.65 |
| Georges Niang | CLE | $3,200 | 17.52 | 5.48 |
| Deni Avdija | WAS | $5,900 | 31.38 | 5.32 |
| Saddiq Bey | ATL | $6,100 | 32.46 | 5.32 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,700 | 56.59 | 4.84 |
| Victor Wembanyama | SAS | $8,900 | 45.82 | 5.15 |
| Miles Bridges | CHA | $8,700 | 44.01 | 5.06 |
| Kawhi Leonard | LAC | $8,800 | 43.18 | 4.91 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $7,600 | 42.94 | 5.65 |
| Naz Reid | MIN | $4,000 | 22.52 | 5.63 |
| Evan Mobley | CLE | $6,800 | 37.72 | 5.55 |
| Torrey Craig | CHI | $3,100 | 17.17 | 5.54 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,500 | 63.14 | 5.49 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,700 | 56.59 | 4.84 |
| Victor Wembanyama | SAS | $8,900 | 45.82 | 5.15 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $7,900 | 44.02 | 5.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Kessler | UTA | $5,000 | 28.16 | 5.63 |
| Naz Reid | MIN | $4,000 | 22.52 | 5.63 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $7,900 | 44.02 | 5.57 |
| Evan Mobley | CLE | $6,800 | 37.72 | 5.55 |
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.