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 | $11,000 | 51.80 | 4.71 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,600 | 45.37 | 4.73 |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | $8,900 | 41.10 | 4.62 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $9,000 | 37.01 | 4.11 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalano Banton | POR | $4,200 | 20.96 | 4.99 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,600 | 45.37 | 4.73 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $11,000 | 51.80 | 4.71 |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | $8,900 | 41.10 | 4.62 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klay Thompson | GS | $5,800 | 22.09 | 3.81 |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | UTA | $4,400 | 18.85 | 4.28 |
| Sam Merrill | CLE | $4,800 | 18.78 | 3.91 |
| Pat Connaughton | MIL | $4,200 | 15.01 | 3.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talen Horton-Tucker | UTA | $4,400 | 18.85 | 4.28 |
| Sam Merrill | CLE | $4,800 | 18.78 | 3.91 |
| Ricky Council | PHI | $3,800 | 14.74 | 3.88 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $5,800 | 22.09 | 3.81 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,100 | 40.17 | 4.96 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $5,400 | 24.51 | 4.54 |
| John Konchar | MEM | $4,900 | 23.80 | 4.86 |
| Nicolas Batum | PHI | $4,500 | 21.64 | 4.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,100 | 40.17 | 4.96 |
| John Konchar | MEM | $4,900 | 23.80 | 4.86 |
| Nicolas Batum | PHI | $4,500 | 21.64 | 4.81 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | WAS | $4,400 | 20.83 | 4.73 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $12,000 | 58.39 | 4.87 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $7,200 | 31.92 | 4.43 |
| Jabari Walker | POR | $5,500 | 24.13 | 4.39 |
| Dean Wade | CLE | $4,000 | 20.58 | 5.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wade | CLE | $4,000 | 20.58 | 5.14 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $12,000 | 58.39 | 4.87 |
| Luka Samanic | UTA | $3,800 | 17.74 | 4.67 |
| Jake LaRavia | MEM | $4,300 | 19.94 | 4.64 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,400 | 41.72 | 4.97 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,200 | 39.73 | 4.84 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | $8,300 | 38.91 | 4.69 |
| Brook Lopez | MIL | $6,300 | 28.54 | 4.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $8,400 | 41.72 | 4.97 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,200 | 39.73 | 4.84 |
| Duop Reath | POR | $5,700 | 26.78 | 4.70 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | $8,300 | 38.91 | 4.69 |
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.