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 |
Tyrese Maxey |
PHI |
$9,900 |
51.96 |
5.25 |
James Harden |
LAC |
$9,200 |
49.34 |
5.36 |
Tyler Herro |
MIA |
$8,400 |
44.60 |
5.31 |
Jalen Brunson |
NYK |
$8,400 |
44.34 |
5.28 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Terry Rozier |
MIA |
$4,600 |
27.24 |
5.92 |
Josh Giddey |
CHI |
$6,900 |
37.17 |
5.39 |
Keon Johnson |
BKN |
$5,000 |
26.86 |
5.37 |
James Harden |
LAC |
$9,200 |
49.34 |
5.36 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Reaves |
LAL |
$8,500 |
40.45 |
4.76 |
Jaylen Brown |
BOS |
$8,000 |
39.90 |
4.99 |
Donovan Mitchell |
CLE |
$8,600 |
39.35 |
4.58 |
Jalen Green |
HOU |
$7,400 |
37.91 |
5.12 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Terry Rozier |
MIA |
$4,600 |
27.24 |
5.92 |
Cam Whitmore |
HOU |
$3,600 |
20.40 |
5.67 |
Gradey Dick |
TOR |
$4,000 |
22.69 |
5.67 |
Ziaire Williams |
BKN |
$4,600 |
25.01 |
5.44 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jayson Tatum |
BOS |
$9,800 |
46.39 |
4.73 |
Scottie Barnes |
TOR |
$9,000 |
44.27 |
4.92 |
Josh Hart |
NYK |
$7,700 |
41.17 |
5.35 |
Amen Thompson |
HOU |
$8,500 |
40.57 |
4.77 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cam Whitmore |
HOU |
$3,600 |
20.40 |
5.67 |
Ziaire Williams |
BKN |
$4,600 |
25.01 |
5.44 |
Jae’Sean Tate |
HOU |
$3,100 |
16.77 |
5.41 |
Josh Hart |
NYK |
$7,700 |
41.17 |
5.35 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
LeBron James |
LAL |
$10,800 |
51.02 |
4.72 |
Jayson Tatum |
BOS |
$9,800 |
46.39 |
4.73 |
Bam Adebayo |
MIA |
$7,900 |
41.32 |
5.23 |
Josh Hart |
NYK |
$7,700 |
41.17 |
5.35 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dillon Brooks |
HOU |
$4,600 |
26.57 |
5.78 |
Nikola Jovic |
MIA |
$5,000 |
27.39 |
5.48 |
Jae’Sean Tate |
HOU |
$3,100 |
16.77 |
5.41 |
Josh Hart |
NYK |
$7,700 |
41.17 |
5.35 |
Canter
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
NYK |
$9,400 |
48.48 |
5.16 |
Nikola Vucevic |
CHI |
$8,200 |
44.01 |
5.37 |
Bam Adebayo |
MIA |
$7,900 |
41.32 |
5.23 |
Alperen Sengun |
HOU |
$8,900 |
41.30 |
4.64 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Deandre Ayton |
POR |
$6,500 |
38.46 |
5.92 |
Jakob Poeltl |
TOR |
$6,400 |
36.89 |
5.76 |
Kristaps Porzingis |
BOS |
$7,100 |
39.15 |
5.51 |
Nikola Jovic |
MIA |
$5,000 |
27.39 |
5.48 |
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.