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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $11,600 | 54.48 | 4.70 |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | $10,600 | 50.18 | 4.73 |
| James Harden | LAC | $9,300 | 47.22 | 5.08 |
| Damian Lillard | MIL | $9,100 | 42.51 | 4.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Collier | UTA | $5,900 | 33.49 | 5.68 |
| Payton Pritchard | BOS | $5,500 | 28.03 | 5.10 |
| James Harden | LAC | $9,300 | 47.22 | 5.08 |
| Davion Mitchell | MIA | $4,500 | 22.57 | 5.02 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Smith | CHA | $4,800 | 20.64 | 4.30 |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | UTA | $3,800 | 19.16 | 5.04 |
| Isaiah Joe | OKC | $3,900 | 15.95 | 4.09 |
| AJ Green | MIL | $3,800 | 14.58 | 3.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svi Mykhailiuk | UTA | $3,800 | 19.16 | 5.04 |
| Nick Smith | CHA | $4,800 | 20.64 | 4.30 |
| Isaiah Joe | OKC | $3,900 | 15.95 | 4.09 |
| AJ Green | MIL | $3,800 | 14.58 | 3.84 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Sensabaugh | UTA | $4,300 | 24.49 | 5.70 |
| Justin Champagnie | WAS | $4,300 | 21.64 | 5.03 |
| Nicolas Batum | LAC | $3,700 | 20.01 | 5.41 |
| Johnny Juzang | UTA | $3,900 | 18.88 | 4.84 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Sensabaugh | UTA | $4,300 | 24.49 | 5.70 |
| Nicolas Batum | LAC | $3,700 | 20.01 | 5.41 |
| Justin Champagnie | WAS | $4,300 | 21.64 | 5.03 |
| Johnny Juzang | UTA | $3,900 | 18.88 | 4.84 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,700 | 55.49 | 4.74 |
| Julius Randle | MIN | $6,800 | 33.10 | 4.87 |
| Kessler Edwards | DAL | $3,900 | 24.83 | 6.37 |
| Olivier-Maxence Prosper | DAL | $4,000 | 22.26 | 5.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kessler Edwards | DAL | $3,900 | 24.83 | 6.37 |
| Olivier-Maxence Prosper | DAL | $4,000 | 22.26 | 5.57 |
| Julius Randle | MIN | $6,800 | 33.10 | 4.87 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | $11,700 | 55.49 | 4.74 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,700 | 60.80 | 4.79 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | $7,800 | 40.09 | 5.14 |
| Mark Williams | CHA | $7,900 | 38.66 | 4.89 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | OKC | $6,800 | 34.12 | 5.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Tshiebwe | UTA | $4,000 | 21.27 | 5.32 |
| Zach Edey | MEM | $5,500 | 28.47 | 5.18 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | $7,800 | 40.09 | 5.14 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | OKC | $6,800 | 34.12 | 5.02 |
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.