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 |
Cade Cunningham |
DET |
$10,100 |
48.08 |
4.76 |
Tyrese Maxey |
PHI |
$10,000 |
47.98 |
4.80 |
James Harden |
LAC |
$9,400 |
44.21 |
4.70 |
Dejounte Murray |
NO |
$8,600 |
43.61 |
5.07 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Lonzo Ball |
CHI |
$4,900 |
27.80 |
5.67 |
Dejounte Murray |
NO |
$8,600 |
43.61 |
5.07 |
Russell Westbrook |
DEN |
$6,900 |
35.02 |
5.07 |
Tyrese Maxey |
PHI |
$10,000 |
47.98 |
4.80 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Devin Vassell |
SA |
$7,000 |
31.18 |
4.45 |
Nick Smith |
CHA |
$4,500 |
19.28 |
4.28 |
Ricky Council |
PHI |
$4,700 |
19.21 |
4.09 |
Eric Gordon |
PHI |
$4,600 |
18.86 |
4.10 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Devin Vassell |
SA |
$7,000 |
31.18 |
4.45 |
Nick Smith |
CHA |
$4,500 |
19.28 |
4.28 |
Eric Gordon |
PHI |
$4,600 |
18.86 |
4.10 |
Ricky Council |
PHI |
$4,700 |
19.21 |
4.09 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Josh Okogie |
CHA |
$5,300 |
24.96 |
4.71 |
Bruce Brown |
TOR |
$5,100 |
21.51 |
4.22 |
Ryan Dunn |
PHO |
$6,500 |
20.29 |
3.12 |
Taurean Prince |
MIL |
$4,000 |
17.95 |
4.49 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Josh Okogie |
CHA |
$5,300 |
24.96 |
4.71 |
Taurean Prince |
MIL |
$4,000 |
17.95 |
4.49 |
Bruce Brown |
TOR |
$5,100 |
21.51 |
4.22 |
Amir Coffey |
LAC |
$3,900 |
16.39 |
4.20 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Giannis Antetokounmpo |
MIL |
$11,900 |
56.85 |
4.78 |
P.J. Washington |
DAL |
$7,400 |
36.15 |
4.89 |
Guerschon Yabusele |
PHI |
$6,300 |
28.16 |
4.47 |
Jeremy Sochan |
SA |
$5,500 |
25.22 |
4.59 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
P.J. Washington |
DAL |
$7,400 |
36.15 |
4.89 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo |
MIL |
$11,900 |
56.85 |
4.78 |
Patrick Williams |
CHI |
$4,600 |
21.84 |
4.75 |
Jeremy Sochan |
SA |
$5,500 |
25.22 |
4.59 |
Center
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nikola Jokic |
DEN |
$12,800 |
59.27 |
4.63 |
Daniel Gafford |
DAL |
$7,600 |
42.98 |
5.65 |
Nikola Vucevic |
CHI |
$8,100 |
41.93 |
5.18 |
Ivica Zubac |
LAC |
$7,700 |
39.80 |
5.17 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Daniel Gafford |
DAL |
$7,600 |
42.98 |
5.65 |
Jalen Duren |
DET |
$6,500 |
34.45 |
5.30 |
Moussa Diabaté |
CHA |
$4,600 |
24.22 |
5.27 |
Nikola Vucevic |
CHI |
$8,100 |
41.93 |
5.18 |
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.