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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,600 | 49.26 | 5.13 |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | $10,300 | 46.07 | 4.47 |
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | $7,400 | 38.58 | 5.21 |
| Darius Garland | CLE | $7,400 | 38.52 | 5.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | CLE | $7,400 | 38.52 | 5.21 |
| Fred VanVleet | HOU | $7,400 | 38.58 | 5.21 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,600 | 49.26 | 5.13 |
| Ty Jerome | CLE | $4,400 | 21.67 | 4.93 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | HOU | $6,700 | 32.09 | 4.79 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | ORL | $4,800 | 21.59 | 4.50 |
| Jaden Hardy | DAL | $4,400 | 20.21 | 4.59 |
| Lindy Waters | GS | $3,800 | 19.25 | 5.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindy Waters | GS | $3,800 | 19.25 | 5.07 |
| Jalen Green | HOU | $6,700 | 32.09 | 4.79 |
| Jaden Hardy | DAL | $4,400 | 20.21 | 4.59 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | ORL | $4,800 | 21.59 | 4.50 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaccharie Risacher | ATL | $4,600 | 20.68 | 4.50 |
| Ryan Dunn | PHO | $4,400 | 19.03 | 4.32 |
| Johnny Juzang | UTA | $4,100 | 19.01 | 4.64 |
| Cam Whitmore | HOU | $4,400 | 15.71 | 3.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Juzang | UTA | $4,100 | 19.01 | 4.64 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | ATL | $4,600 | 20.68 | 4.50 |
| Ryan Dunn | PHO | $4,400 | 19.03 | 4.32 |
| Cam Whitmore | HOU | $4,400 | 15.71 | 3.57 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Washington | DAL | $7,000 | 32.77 | 4.68 |
| Julius Randle | MIN | $7,200 | 28.67 | 3.98 |
| Nikola Jovic | MIA | $5,100 | 23.19 | 4.55 |
| Georges Niang | CLE | $3,800 | 15.03 | 3.96 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Washington | DAL | $7,000 | 32.77 | 4.68 |
| Nikola Jovic | MIA | $5,100 | 23.19 | 4.55 |
| Julius Randle | MIN | $7,200 | 28.67 | 3.98 |
| Georges Niang | CLE | $3,800 | 15.03 | 3.96 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengün | HOU | $9,300 | 41.73 | 4.49 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,200 | 41.57 | 5.07 |
| Walker Kessler | UTA | $7,100 | 34.90 | 4.91 |
| Jakob Poeltl | TOR | $7,200 | 34.16 | 4.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Plumlee | PHO | $4,600 | 23.68 | 5.15 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $8,200 | 41.57 | 5.07 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $6,000 | 30.15 | 5.03 |
| Clint Capela | ATL | $5,200 | 25.69 | 4.94 |
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.