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 |
Luka Doncic |
LAL |
$10,500 |
52.76 |
5.03 |
Donovan Mitchell |
CLE |
$8,200 |
47.06 |
5.74 |
Damian Lillard |
MIL |
$9,300 |
46.65 |
5.02 |
Kyrie Irving |
DAL |
$9,200 |
44.36 |
4.82 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ty Jerome |
CLE |
$4,700 |
31.05 |
6.61 |
Donovan Mitchell |
CLE |
$8,200 |
47.06 |
5.74 |
Brandin Podziemski |
GSW |
$5,900 |
33.08 |
5.61 |
Damion Baugh |
CHA |
$3,600 |
18.74 |
5.20 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Donovan Mitchell |
CLE |
$8,200 |
47.06 |
5.74 |
De’Aaron Fox |
SAS |
$8,700 |
42.92 |
4.93 |
Devin Booker |
PHX |
$9,000 |
42.52 |
4.72 |
Trey Murphy III |
NOP |
$8,100 |
41.19 |
5.09 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Donovan Mitchell |
CLE |
$8,200 |
47.06 |
5.74 |
Brandin Podziemski |
GSW |
$5,900 |
33.08 |
5.61 |
RJ Barrett |
TOR |
$7,200 |
39.26 |
5.45 |
Max Strus |
CLE |
$4,600 |
24.44 |
5.31 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
LeBron James |
LAL |
$10,000 |
52.08 |
5.21 |
Jayson Tatum |
BOS |
$9,700 |
51.18 |
5.28 |
Zion Williamson |
NOP |
$8,500 |
46.67 |
5.49 |
Amen Thompson |
HOU |
$8,400 |
43.64 |
5.19 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zion Williamson |
NOP |
$8,500 |
46.67 |
5.49 |
RJ Barrett |
TOR |
$7,200 |
39.26 |
5.45 |
Max Strus |
CLE |
$4,600 |
24.44 |
5.31 |
Jayson Tatum |
BOS |
$9,700 |
51.18 |
5.28 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Giannis Antetokounmpo |
MIL |
$11,000 |
52.89 |
4.81 |
LeBron James |
LAL |
$10,000 |
52.08 |
5.21 |
Jayson Tatum |
BOS |
$9,700 |
51.18 |
5.28 |
Kevin Durant |
PHX |
$8,900 |
48.87 |
5.49 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Santi Aldama |
MEM |
$5,100 |
28.36 |
5.56 |
Kevin Durant |
PHX |
$8,900 |
48.87 |
5.49 |
Zion Williamson |
NOP |
$8,500 |
46.67 |
5.49 |
Bol Bol |
PHX |
$4,400 |
23.68 |
5.38 |
Canter
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Giannis Antetokounmpo |
MIL |
$11,000 |
52.89 |
4.81 |
Kevin Durant |
PHX |
$8,900 |
48.87 |
5.49 |
Evan Mobley |
CLE |
$8,400 |
43.35 |
5.16 |
Alperen Sengun |
HOU |
$8,500 |
42.57 |
5.01 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kevin Durant |
PHX |
$8,900 |
48.87 |
5.49 |
Jarrett Allen |
CLE |
$6,200 |
33.24 |
5.36 |
Wendell Carter Jr. |
ORL |
$5,100 |
27.17 |
5.33 |
Evan Mobley |
CLE |
$8,400 |
43.35 |
5.16 |
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.