Daily Player Picks
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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 | $11,200 | 52.72 | 4.71 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,600 | 43.91 | 4.57 |
| LaMelo Ball | CHA | $9,500 | 42.12 | 4.43 |
| Jalen Green | HOU | $7,800 | 40.67 | 5.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schroder | DET | $4,700 | 33.05 | 7.03 |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | MEM | $5,000 | 30.63 | 6.13 |
| Anthony Black | ORL | $3,800 | 22.43 | 5.90 |
| Davion Mitchell | MIA | $4,100 | 23.05 | 5.62 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Bane | MEM | $8,900 | 43.35 | 4.87 |
| Jalen Green | HOU | $7,800 | 40.67 | 5.21 |
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $8,800 | 40.21 | 4.57 |
| Dyson Daniels | ATL | $7,300 | 34.64 | 4.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schroder | DET | $4,700 | 33.05 | 7.03 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | DET | $3,700 | 21.74 | 5.88 |
| Sam Merrill | CLE | $3,500 | 19.54 | 5.58 |
| Johnny Juzang | UTA | $3,300 | 18.35 | 5.56 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | POR | $7,700 | 43.46 | 5.64 |
| Amen Thompson | HOU | $8,200 | 40.30 | 4.91 |
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $8,800 | 40.21 | 4.57 |
| Jimmy Butler | GSW | $8,700 | 39.54 | 4.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | DET | $3,700 | 21.74 | 5.88 |
| Deni Avdija | POR | $7,700 | 43.46 | 5.64 |
| Johnny Juzang | UTA | $3,300 | 18.35 | 5.56 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | ATL | $4,800 | 26.38 | 5.50 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Banchero | ORL | $9,800 | 46.14 | 4.71 |
| Deni Avdija | POR | $7,700 | 43.46 | 5.64 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | $7,800 | 40.46 | 5.19 |
| Evan Mobley | CLE | $8,500 | 39.78 | 4.68 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Filipowski | UTA | $6,100 | 35.29 | 5.79 |
| Deni Avdija | POR | $7,700 | 43.46 | 5.64 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | ATL | $4,800 | 26.38 | 5.50 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIA | $6,300 | 34.58 | 5.49 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | NYK | $10,000 | 47.77 | 4.78 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $9,000 | 41.91 | 4.66 |
| Domantas Sabonis | SAC | $9,200 | 40.54 | 4.41 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | $7,800 | 40.46 | 5.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Filipowski | UTA | $6,100 | 35.29 | 5.79 |
| Zach Edey | MEM | $4,500 | 25.56 | 5.68 |
| Kel’el Ware | MIA | $5,500 | 30.76 | 5.59 |
| Quinten Post | GSW | $4,000 | 21.85 | 5.46 |
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.