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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | NY | $10,000 | 49.62 | 4.96 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,800 | 44.85 | 4.58 |
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | $8,300 | 41.44 | 4.99 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $8,700 | 40.49 | 4.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | $8,300 | 41.44 | 4.99 |
| Jalen Brunson | NY | $10,000 | 49.62 | 4.96 |
| Stephen Curry | GS | $8,700 | 40.49 | 4.65 |
| Scoot Henderson | POR | $6,900 | 31.75 | 4.60 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talen Horton-Tucker | UTA | $5,600 | 23.91 | 4.27 |
| Moses Moody | GS | $4,400 | 22.04 | 5.01 |
| Keon Ellis | SAC | $5,200 | 19.97 | 3.84 |
| Rayan Rupert | POR | $4,100 | 16.27 | 3.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Moody | GS | $4,400 | 22.04 | 5.01 |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | UTA | $5,600 | 23.91 | 4.27 |
| Rayan Rupert | POR | $4,100 | 16.27 | 3.97 |
| Keon Ellis | SAC | $5,200 | 19.97 | 3.84 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,600 | 42.32 | 4.92 |
| Trey Murphy | NO | $7,000 | 30.17 | 4.31 |
| Javonte Green | CHI | $5,000 | 25.31 | 5.06 |
| Cam Whitmore | HOU | $5,000 | 18.70 | 3.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Green | CHI | $5,000 | 25.31 | 5.06 |
| DeMar DeRozan | CHI | $8,600 | 42.32 | 4.92 |
| Darius Bazley | UTA | $3,800 | 17.36 | 4.57 |
| Trey Murphy | NO | $7,000 | 30.17 | 4.31 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | NO | $8,900 | 43.09 | 4.84 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $7,200 | 33.20 | 4.61 |
| Jabari Walker | POR | $5,500 | 26.86 | 4.88 |
| Taylor Hendricks | UTA | $5,300 | 20.37 | 3.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Walker | POR | $5,500 | 26.86 | 4.88 |
| Zion Williamson | NO | $8,900 | 43.09 | 4.84 |
| Jabari Smith | HOU | $7,200 | 33.20 | 4.61 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $4,600 | 18.15 | 3.94 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deandre Ayton | POR | $8,700 | 43.14 | 4.96 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,000 | 38.19 | 4.77 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $6,800 | 31.98 | 4.70 |
| Omer Yurtseven | UTA | $5,500 | 26.07 | 4.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deandre Ayton | POR | $8,700 | 43.14 | 4.96 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,000 | 38.19 | 4.77 |
| Omer Yurtseven | UTA | $5,500 | 26.07 | 4.74 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $6,800 | 31.98 | 4.70 |
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.