Daily Player Picks
Updated Throughout the Day
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Point Guard
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
LaMelo Ball |
CHA |
$10,000 |
51.80 |
5.18 |
Tyrese Maxey |
PHI |
$9,400 |
46.60 |
4.96 |
Tyler Herro |
MIA |
$9,000 |
45.40 |
5.04 |
Dejounte Murray |
NOP |
$8,400 |
43.67 |
5.20 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Keaton Wallace |
ATL |
$3,000 |
19.86 |
6.62 |
Vit Krejci |
ATL |
$4,000 |
23.28 |
5.82 |
Keyonte George |
UTA |
$5,500 |
29.14 |
5.30 |
Jose Alvarado |
NOP |
$3,400 |
18.03 |
5.30 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tyler Herro |
MIA |
$9,000 |
45.40 |
5.04 |
Anthony Edwards |
MIN |
$9,200 |
43.70 |
4.75 |
Paul George |
PHI |
$8,100 |
43.57 |
5.38 |
Zach LaVine |
CHI |
$8,600 |
42.58 |
4.95 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Garrison Mathews |
ATL |
$3,300 |
19.92 |
6.04 |
Vit Krejci |
ATL |
$4,000 |
23.28 |
5.82 |
Jalen Green |
HOU |
$7,100 |
38.91 |
5.48 |
Paul George |
PHI |
$8,100 |
43.57 |
5.38 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jayson Tatum |
BOS |
$10,200 |
47.44 |
4.65 |
Paul George |
PHI |
$8,100 |
43.57 |
5.38 |
Scottie Barnes |
TOR |
$9,000 |
43.26 |
4.81 |
Zach LaVine |
CHI |
$8,600 |
42.58 |
4.95 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Garrison Mathews |
ATL |
$3,300 |
19.92 |
6.04 |
Javonte Green |
NOP |
$3,300 |
18.30 |
5.54 |
Haywood Highsmith |
MIA |
$3,900 |
21.31 |
5.46 |
Brice Sensabaugh |
UTA |
$4,500 |
24.46 |
5.43 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Giannis Antetokounmpo |
MIL |
$11,600 |
57.17 |
4.93 |
LeBron James |
LAL |
$10,000 |
48.39 |
4.84 |
Jayson Tatum |
BOS |
$10,200 |
47.44 |
4.65 |
Paolo Banchero |
ORL |
$9,100 |
44.63 |
4.90 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jonathan Isaac |
ORL |
$3,800 |
23.61 |
6.21 |
Naz Reid |
MIN |
$5,100 |
28.89 |
5.66 |
Maxi Kleber |
DAL |
$3,100 |
17.22 |
5.55 |
Javonte Green |
NOP |
$3,300 |
18.30 |
5.54 |
Canter
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Giannis Antetokounmpo |
MIL |
$11,600 |
57.17 |
4.93 |
Victor Wembanyama |
SAS |
$11,200 |
57.01 |
5.09 |
Anthony Davis |
LAL |
$10,800 |
54.08 |
5.01 |
Alperen Sengun |
HOU |
$8,800 |
44.43 |
5.05 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
DeAndre Jordan |
DEN |
$3,200 |
24.47 |
7.65 |
Daniel Gafford |
DAL |
$4,300 |
28.15 |
6.55 |
Jonathan Isaac |
ORL |
$3,800 |
23.61 |
6.21 |
Onyeka Okongwu |
ATL |
$4,800 |
29.77 |
6.20 |
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.