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 | $11,200 | 52.47 | 4.68 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,800 | 45.04 | 4.60 |
| Dejounte Murray | NO | $8,600 | 42.54 | 4.95 |
| Darius Garland | CLE | $7,500 | 38.01 | 5.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Carrington | WAS | $4,500 | 23.16 | 5.15 |
| Darius Garland | CLE | $7,500 | 38.01 | 5.07 |
| Dejounte Murray | NO | $8,600 | 42.54 | 4.95 |
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | $7,300 | 35.02 | 4.80 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | HOU | $6,300 | 28.38 | 4.51 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | ORL | $4,700 | 25.91 | 5.51 |
| Max Christie | LAL | $4,300 | 20.95 | 4.87 |
| Brandon Boston | NO | $4,600 | 14.91 | 3.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | ORL | $4,700 | 25.91 | 5.51 |
| Max Christie | LAL | $4,300 | 20.95 | 4.87 |
| Jalen Green | HOU | $6,300 | 28.38 | 4.51 |
| Jordan Hawkins | NO | $4,000 | 13.93 | 3.48 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan da Silva | ORL | $5,000 | 23.07 | 4.61 |
| Justin Champagnie | WAS | $5,300 | 19.40 | 3.66 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $4,300 | 18.59 | 4.32 |
| Aaron Wiggins | OKC | $4,800 | 15.41 | 3.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan da Silva | ORL | $5,000 | 23.07 | 4.61 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $4,300 | 18.59 | 4.32 |
| Johnny Juzang | UTA | $3,800 | 15.20 | 4.00 |
| Brice Sensabaugh | UTA | $3,700 | 14.27 | 3.86 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Potter | UTA | $3,800 | 21.94 | 5.77 |
| Georges Niang | CLE | $3,900 | 16.78 | 4.30 |
| Kenrich Williams | OKC | $3,700 | 13.13 | 3.55 |
| JT Thor | CLE | $3,500 | 6.15 | 1.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Potter | UTA | $3,800 | 21.94 | 5.77 |
| Georges Niang | CLE | $3,900 | 16.78 | 4.30 |
| Kenrich Williams | OKC | $3,700 | 13.13 | 3.55 |
| JT Thor | CLE | $3,500 | 6.15 | 1.76 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengün | HOU | $8,900 | 48.25 | 5.42 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | OKC | $7,400 | 34.05 | 4.60 |
| Yves Missi | NO | $6,100 | 32.59 | 5.34 |
| Mark Williams | CHA | $6,400 | 32.33 | 5.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Valanciunas | WAS | $5,500 | 31.79 | 5.78 |
| Alperen Sengün | HOU | $8,900 | 48.25 | 5.42 |
| Yves Missi | NO | $6,100 | 32.59 | 5.34 |
| Mark Williams | CHA | $6,400 | 32.33 | 5.05 |
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.