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 |
$10,800 |
54.37 |
5.03 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
OKC |
$10,500 |
51.85 |
4.94 |
Devin Booker |
PHX |
$8,800 |
46.73 |
5.31 |
Tyler Herro |
MIA |
$8,400 |
46.09 |
5.49 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jevon Carter |
CHI |
$1,000 |
7.59 |
7.59 |
Ty Jerome |
CLE |
$4,600 |
28.49 |
6.19 |
Keyonte George |
UTA |
$6,600 |
37.15 |
5.63 |
Tyler Herro |
MIA |
$8,400 |
46.09 |
5.49 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Anthony Edwards |
MIN |
$9,000 |
46.83 |
5.20 |
Devin Booker |
PHX |
$8,800 |
46.73 |
5.31 |
Trey Murphy III |
NOP |
$8,000 |
40.19 |
5.02 |
Jamal Murray |
DEN |
$7,600 |
37.90 |
4.99 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Talen Horton-Tucker |
CHI |
$1,000 |
8.09 |
8.09 |
Jevon Carter |
CHI |
$1,000 |
7.59 |
7.59 |
Max Strus |
CLE |
$4,200 |
25.13 |
5.98 |
Bradley Beal |
PHX |
$6,800 |
36.42 |
5.36 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jayson Tatum |
BOS |
$10,100 |
54.16 |
5.36 |
LeBron James |
LAL |
$9,800 |
53.70 |
5.48 |
Zion Williamson |
NOP |
$8,700 |
45.89 |
5.27 |
Jalen Williams |
OKC |
$7,600 |
41.35 |
5.44 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Talen Horton-Tucker |
CHI |
$1,000 |
8.09 |
8.09 |
Jarace Walker |
IND |
$1,000 |
6.87 |
6.87 |
Max Strus |
CLE |
$4,200 |
25.13 |
5.98 |
Dalen Terry |
CHI |
$2,600 |
15.45 |
5.94 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jayson Tatum |
BOS |
$10,100 |
54.16 |
5.36 |
LeBron James |
LAL |
$9,800 |
53.70 |
5.48 |
Zion Williamson |
NOP |
$8,700 |
45.89 |
5.27 |
Evan Mobley |
CLE |
$8,100 |
41.43 |
5.11 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Julian Phillips |
CHI |
$2,000 |
15.21 |
7.60 |
Jarace Walker |
IND |
$1,000 |
6.87 |
6.87 |
Julius Randle |
MIN |
$6,400 |
39.31 |
6.14 |
KJ Martin |
UTA |
$4,000 |
23.12 |
5.78 |
Canter
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nikola Jokic |
DEN |
$12,400 |
58.69 |
4.73 |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
NYK |
$9,500 |
49.87 |
5.25 |
Evan Mobley |
CLE |
$8,100 |
41.43 |
5.11 |
Naz Reid |
MIN |
$7,900 |
40.78 |
5.16 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luke Kornet |
BOS |
$3,800 |
26.68 |
7.02 |
Kyle Filipowski |
UTA |
$5,200 |
32.21 |
6.19 |
Julius Randle |
MIN |
$6,400 |
39.31 |
6.14 |
Yves Missi |
NOP |
$4,800 |
25.89 |
5.39 |
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.