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 | $10,000 | 46.00 | 4.60 |
| Dejounte Murray | NOP | $8,400 | 42.79 | 5.09 |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $8,300 | 40.46 | 4.87 |
| Darius Garland | CLE | $7,500 | 38.55 | 5.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasilije Micic | CHA | $3,400 | 23.59 | 6.94 |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | MEM | $3,700 | 23.76 | 6.42 |
| Luke Kennard | MEM | $4,500 | 28.03 | 6.23 |
| Ty Jerome | CLE | $4,100 | 21.86 | 5.33 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | NOP | $8,200 | 41.01 | 5.00 |
| Paul George | PHI | $8,000 | 40.56 | 5.07 |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $8,300 | 40.46 | 4.87 |
| Desmond Bane | MEM | $7,900 | 40.29 | 5.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Martin | CHA | $3,900 | 24.64 | 6.32 |
| Nick Smith Jr. | CHA | $4,200 | 26.25 | 6.25 |
| Luke Kennard | MEM | $4,500 | 28.03 | 6.23 |
| Desmond Bane | MEM | $7,900 | 40.29 | 5.10 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | NOP | $8,200 | 41.01 | 5.00 |
| Paul George | PHI | $8,000 | 40.56 | 5.07 |
| Deni Avdija | POR | $7,000 | 33.92 | 4.85 |
| Nick Smith Jr. | CHA | $4,200 | 26.25 | 6.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Okogie | CHA | $3,200 | 20.27 | 6.34 |
| Cody Martin | CHA | $3,900 | 24.64 | 6.32 |
| Nick Smith Jr. | CHA | $4,200 | 26.25 | 6.25 |
| Gregory Jackson | MEM | $3,000 | 18.30 | 6.10 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | $8,100 | 41.56 | 5.13 |
| Deni Avdija | POR | $7,000 | 33.92 | 4.85 |
| Guerschon Yabusele | PHI | $5,000 | 26.54 | 5.31 |
| Jerami Grant | POR | $5,400 | 25.93 | 4.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Okogie | CHA | $3,200 | 20.27 | 6.34 |
| Gregory Jackson | MEM | $3,000 | 18.30 | 6.10 |
| Guerschon Yabusele | PHI | $5,000 | 26.54 | 5.31 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | $8,100 | 41.56 | 5.13 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | $8,100 | 41.56 | 5.13 |
| Mark Williams | CHA | $7,800 | 41.48 | 5.32 |
| Jarrett Allen | CLE | $6,900 | 35.41 | 5.13 |
| Guerschon Yabusele | PHI | $5,000 | 26.54 | 5.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Clingan | POR | $4,000 | 24.18 | 6.05 |
| Brandon Clarke | MEM | $3,500 | 19.80 | 5.66 |
| Zach Edey | MEM | $4,000 | 21.80 | 5.45 |
| Mark Williams | CHA | $7,800 | 41.48 | 5.32 |
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.