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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $8,200 | 44.22 | 5.39 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $9,100 | 42.86 | 4.71 |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $8,400 | 38.90 | 4.63 |
| Tyler Herro | MIA | $8,100 | 38.66 | 4.77 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $8,200 | 44.22 | 5.39 |
| Austin Reaves | LAL | $5,900 | 31.42 | 5.32 |
| Jalen Williams | OKC | $6,900 | 35.34 | 5.12 |
| D’Angelo Russell | LAL | $6,300 | 31.76 | 5.04 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $8,400 | 38.90 | 4.63 |
| Tyler Herro | MIA | $8,100 | 38.66 | 4.77 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $7,600 | 38.54 | 5.07 |
| Trey Murphy III | NOP | $6,600 | 33.49 | 5.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves | LAL | $5,900 | 31.42 | 5.32 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $7,600 | 38.54 | 5.07 |
| Trey Murphy III | NOP | $6,600 | 33.49 | 5.07 |
| Josh Giddey | OKC | $5,600 | 28.25 | 5.04 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,500 | 53.41 | 5.62 |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $9,200 | 43.82 | 4.76 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $7,600 | 38.54 | 5.07 |
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $6,800 | 36.03 | 5.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,500 | 53.41 | 5.62 |
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $6,800 | 36.03 | 5.30 |
| Jalen Williams | OKC | $6,900 | 35.34 | 5.12 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $7,600 | 38.54 | 5.07 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,500 | 53.41 | 5.62 |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | $9,200 | 43.82 | 4.76 |
| Paolo Banchero | ORL | $8,300 | 43.43 | 5.23 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | BOS | $7,400 | 35.25 | 4.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,500 | 53.41 | 5.62 |
| Paolo Banchero | ORL | $8,300 | 43.43 | 5.23 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $6,300 | 32.74 | 5.20 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | DEN | $6,500 | 32.24 | 4.96 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,200 | 62.00 | 5.54 |
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $9,600 | 55.41 | 5.77 |
| Jarrett Allen | CLE | $7,100 | 37.41 | 5.27 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,000 | 35.83 | 4.48 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | LAL | $9,600 | 55.41 | 5.77 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,200 | 62.00 | 5.54 |
| Jarrett Allen | CLE | $7,100 | 37.41 | 5.27 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | $7,000 | 35.42 | 5.06 |
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.