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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | DET | $10,500 | 45.36 | 4.32 |
| Tyler Herro | MIA | $9,000 | 41.23 | 4.58 |
| Quentin Grimes | PHI | $8,800 | 39.00 | 4.43 |
| Davion Mitchell | MIA | $5,500 | 31.09 | 5.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davion Mitchell | MIA | $5,500 | 31.09 | 5.65 |
| Keon Ellis | SAC | $4,300 | 20.99 | 4.88 |
| Jared Butler | PHI | $5,700 | 27.73 | 4.86 |
| Tyler Herro | MIA | $9,000 | 41.23 | 4.58 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Grimes | PHI | $8,800 | 39.00 | 4.43 |
| Zach LaVine | SAC | $7,800 | 32.90 | 4.22 |
| Dennis Schroder | DET | $6,200 | 28.07 | 4.53 |
| Lonnie Walker IV | PHI | $5,200 | 26.14 | 5.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | DET | $4,400 | 22.80 | 5.18 |
| Lonnie Walker IV | PHI | $5,200 | 26.14 | 5.03 |
| Keon Ellis | SAC | $4,300 | 20.99 | 4.88 |
| Dennis Schroder | DET | $6,200 | 28.07 | 4.53 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | SAC | $8,300 | 38.63 | 4.65 |
| Zach LaVine | SAC | $7,800 | 32.90 | 4.22 |
| Ausar Thompson | DET | $6,600 | 32.57 | 4.94 |
| Lonnie Walker IV | PHI | $5,200 | 26.14 | 5.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | DET | $4,400 | 22.80 | 5.18 |
| Lonnie Walker IV | PHI | $5,200 | 26.14 | 5.03 |
| Ausar Thompson | DET | $6,600 | 32.57 | 4.94 |
| Haywood Highsmith | MIA | $3,800 | 18.67 | 4.91 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausar Thompson | DET | $6,600 | 32.57 | 4.94 |
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $3,600 | 21.05 | 5.85 |
| Haywood Highsmith | MIA | $3,800 | 18.67 | 4.91 |
| Kyle Anderson | MIA | $3,700 | 17.37 | 4.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $3,600 | 21.05 | 5.85 |
| Ausar Thompson | DET | $6,600 | 32.57 | 4.94 |
| Haywood Highsmith | MIA | $3,800 | 18.67 | 4.91 |
| Marcus Bagley | PHI | $3,200 | 15.49 | 4.84 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domantas Sabonis | SAC | $10,000 | 45.77 | 4.58 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $7,300 | 35.12 | 4.81 |
| Kel’el Ware | MIA | $6,000 | 33.89 | 5.65 |
| Adem Bona | PHI | $5,300 | 27.72 | 5.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Lyles | SAC | $3,600 | 21.05 | 5.85 |
| Kel’el Ware | MIA | $6,000 | 33.89 | 5.65 |
| Adem Bona | PHI | $5,300 | 27.72 | 5.23 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $7,300 | 35.12 | 4.81 |
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.