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 | $11,400 | 52.27 | 4.58 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,200 | 46.16 | 5.02 |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | $9,100 | 45.38 | 4.99 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $9,500 | 44.49 | 4.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoot Henderson | POR | $5,600 | 30.26 | 5.40 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | $9,200 | 46.16 | 5.02 |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | $9,100 | 45.38 | 4.99 |
| Chris Paul | SA | $6,400 | 30.23 | 4.72 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Vassell | SA | $6,800 | 29.49 | 4.34 |
| Ricky Council | PHI | $3,800 | 23.99 | 6.31 |
| Max Christie | LAL | $4,200 | 20.00 | 4.76 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | ORL | $4,300 | 19.03 | 4.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Council | PHI | $3,800 | 23.99 | 6.31 |
| Max Christie | LAL | $4,200 | 20.00 | 4.76 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | ORL | $4,300 | 19.03 | 4.43 |
| Eric Gordon | PHI | $4,000 | 17.53 | 4.38 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Wiggins | OKC | $4,700 | 23.65 | 5.03 |
| Ziaire Williams | BKN | $5,300 | 20.30 | 3.83 |
| Alex Caruso | OKC | $4,300 | 17.61 | 4.10 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $4,500 | 17.22 | 3.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Wiggins | OKC | $4,700 | 23.65 | 5.03 |
| Alex Caruso | OKC | $4,300 | 17.61 | 4.10 |
| Ziaire Williams | BKN | $5,300 | 20.30 | 3.83 |
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $4,500 | 17.22 | 3.83 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,700 | 54.96 | 4.70 |
| Nikola Jovic | MIA | $5,400 | 23.51 | 4.35 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $5,700 | 21.27 | 3.73 |
| Peyton Watson | DEN | $4,400 | 19.08 | 4.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,700 | 54.96 | 4.70 |
| Nikola Jovic | MIA | $5,400 | 23.51 | 4.35 |
| Peyton Watson | DEN | $4,400 | 19.08 | 4.34 |
| Patrick Williams | CHI | $4,300 | 17.89 | 4.16 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,600 | 61.29 | 4.86 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,100 | 40.77 | 5.03 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | $7,700 | 39.50 | 5.13 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $7,600 | 37.66 | 4.96 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deandre Ayton | POR | $5,800 | 32.00 | 5.52 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | $7,700 | 39.50 | 5.13 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,100 | 40.77 | 5.03 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $7,600 | 37.66 | 4.96 |
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.