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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $9,700 | 43.18 | 4.45 |
| Jalen Brunson | NY | $9,200 | 42.95 | 4.67 |
| Scoot Henderson | POR | $6,700 | 31.82 | 4.75 |
| Russell Westbrook | DEN | $7,100 | 30.96 | 4.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoot Henderson | POR | $6,700 | 31.82 | 4.75 |
| Jalen Brunson | NY | $9,200 | 42.95 | 4.67 |
| Carlton Carrington | WAS | $4,600 | 20.91 | 4.55 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $9,700 | 43.18 | 4.45 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | ORL | $4,400 | 22.79 | 5.18 |
| Max Christie | LAL | $4,200 | 19.93 | 4.74 |
| Kyshawn George | WAS | $4,300 | 18.96 | 4.41 |
| Eric Gordon | PHI | $4,100 | 15.59 | 3.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | ORL | $4,400 | 22.79 | 5.18 |
| Max Christie | LAL | $4,200 | 19.93 | 4.74 |
| Kyshawn George | WAS | $4,300 | 18.96 | 4.41 |
| Eric Gordon | PHI | $4,100 | 15.59 | 3.80 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $4,400 | 18.69 | 4.25 |
| Trevelin Queen | ORL | $4,500 | 16.78 | 3.73 |
| Tosan Evbuomwan | BKN | $4,100 | 16.72 | 4.08 |
| Julian Strawther | DEN | $3,900 | 15.03 | 3.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Kispert | WAS | $4,400 | 18.69 | 4.25 |
| Tosan Evbuomwan | BKN | $4,100 | 16.72 | 4.08 |
| Julian Strawther | DEN | $3,900 | 15.03 | 3.85 |
| Trevelin Queen | ORL | $4,500 | 16.78 | 3.73 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jovic | MIA | $5,200 | 25.27 | 4.86 |
| Guerschon Yabusele | PHI | $5,700 | 23.63 | 4.15 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $5,500 | 19.60 | 3.56 |
| Peyton Watson | DEN | $4,200 | 18.19 | 4.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jovic | MIA | $5,200 | 25.27 | 4.86 |
| Peyton Watson | DEN | $4,200 | 18.19 | 4.33 |
| Guerschon Yabusele | PHI | $5,700 | 23.63 | 4.15 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $5,500 | 19.60 | 3.56 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,700 | 59.14 | 4.66 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NY | $10,000 | 47.12 | 4.71 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $7,800 | 37.86 | 4.85 |
| Jakob Poeltl | TOR | $7,200 | 34.16 | 4.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deandre Ayton | POR | $6,500 | 33.92 | 5.22 |
| Wendell Carter | ORL | $5,900 | 29.99 | 5.08 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | WAS | $5,600 | 27.35 | 4.88 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $7,800 | 37.86 | 4.85 |
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.