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 | $12,700 | 59.50 | 4.69 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,500 | 45.99 | 4.84 |
| Jalen Brunson | NY | $9,500 | 42.06 | 4.43 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $10,900 | 40.80 | 3.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | $8,200 | 40.35 | 4.92 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,500 | 45.99 | 4.84 |
| Luka Doncic | DAL | $12,700 | 59.50 | 4.69 |
| Miles McBride | NY | $6,300 | 28.81 | 4.57 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Trent | TOR | $6,500 | 26.08 | 4.01 |
| Klay Thompson | GS | $5,900 | 22.78 | 3.86 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,000 | 22.65 | 4.53 |
| Keon Ellis | SAC | $5,300 | 21.74 | 4.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaki Branham | SA | $4,400 | 20.09 | 4.57 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | DEN | $5,000 | 22.65 | 4.53 |
| Sam Merrill | CLE | $4,100 | 17.24 | 4.21 |
| Moses Moody | GS | $4,500 | 18.50 | 4.11 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,500 | 38.53 | 4.53 |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $6,800 | 29.05 | 4.27 |
| Bruce Brown | TOR | $5,000 | 22.65 | 4.53 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $5,500 | 21.99 | 4.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Baldwin | WAS | $4,100 | 19.88 | 4.85 |
| Bruce Brown | TOR | $5,000 | 22.65 | 4.53 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,500 | 38.53 | 4.53 |
| Amir Coffey | LAC | $3,800 | 16.67 | 4.39 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,200 | 31.37 | 5.06 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $6,700 | 27.52 | 4.11 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | BKN | $4,900 | 23.22 | 4.74 |
| Grant Williams | CHA | $5,200 | 23.08 | 4.44 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,200 | 31.37 | 5.06 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | BKN | $4,900 | 23.22 | 4.74 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $3,500 | 16.19 | 4.63 |
| Grant Williams | CHA | $5,200 | 23.08 | 4.44 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,800 | 52.47 | 4.45 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,800 | 43.06 | 4.89 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $7,900 | 38.16 | 4.83 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $8,000 | 38.00 | 4.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,800 | 43.06 | 4.89 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $7,900 | 38.16 | 4.83 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $8,000 | 38.00 | 4.75 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $7,400 | 35.00 | 4.73 |
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.