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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $10,400 | 51.30 | 4.93 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,800 | 47.59 | 4.86 |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | $10,200 | 46.58 | 4.57 |
| Jalen Brunson | NY | $9,100 | 43.94 | 4.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dejounte Murray | NO | $8,300 | 41.37 | 4.98 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $10,400 | 51.30 | 4.93 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,800 | 47.59 | 4.86 |
| Ty Jerome | CLE | $4,600 | 22.26 | 4.84 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | HOU | $7,500 | 38.77 | 5.17 |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | UTA | $4,200 | 21.27 | 5.06 |
| Nick Smith | CHA | $3,800 | 16.34 | 4.30 |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | CHI | $3,800 | 15.53 | 4.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | HOU | $7,500 | 38.77 | 5.17 |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | UTA | $4,200 | 21.27 | 5.06 |
| Nick Smith | CHA | $3,800 | 16.34 | 4.30 |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | CHI | $3,800 | 15.53 | 4.09 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Sensabaugh | UTA | $5,000 | 21.86 | 4.37 |
| Ryan Dunn | PHO | $4,700 | 21.66 | 4.61 |
| Javonte Green | NO | $4,500 | 20.06 | 4.46 |
| Cam Whitmore | HOU | $4,300 | 19.46 | 4.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Dunn | PHO | $4,700 | 21.66 | 4.61 |
| Cam Whitmore | HOU | $4,300 | 19.46 | 4.53 |
| Javonte Green | NO | $4,500 | 20.06 | 4.46 |
| Brice Sensabaugh | UTA | $5,000 | 21.86 | 4.37 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | MIN | $7,300 | 34.89 | 4.78 |
| P.J. Washington | DAL | $6,900 | 31.82 | 4.61 |
| Georges Niang | CLE | $3,900 | 21.04 | 5.40 |
| Patrick Williams | CHI | $4,400 | 18.42 | 4.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Niang | CLE | $3,900 | 21.04 | 5.40 |
| Julius Randle | MIN | $7,300 | 34.89 | 4.78 |
| P.J. Washington | DAL | $6,900 | 31.82 | 4.61 |
| Patrick Williams | CHI | $4,400 | 18.42 | 4.19 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NY | $10,000 | 52.10 | 5.21 |
| Alperen Sengün | HOU | $9,300 | 44.87 | 4.82 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,200 | 39.49 | 4.82 |
| Mark Williams | CHA | $7,700 | 38.90 | 5.05 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Theis | NO | $4,200 | 24.81 | 5.91 |
| Mo Bamba | LAC | $3,900 | 21.92 | 5.62 |
| Walker Kessler | UTA | $7,000 | 36.98 | 5.28 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NY | $10,000 | 52.10 | 5.21 |
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.