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 | $10,500 | 51.89 | 4.94 |
| Stephen Curry | GSW | $9,000 | 42.72 | 4.75 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $7,000 | 35.44 | 5.06 |
| Brandin Podziemski | GSW | $5,900 | 27.80 | 4.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Mitchell | OKC | $3,800 | 19.25 | 5.07 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | $7,000 | 35.44 | 5.06 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | $10,500 | 51.89 | 4.94 |
| Stephen Curry | GSW | $9,000 | 42.72 | 4.75 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennedict Mathurin | IND | $6,000 | 28.01 | 4.67 |
| Brandin Podziemski | GSW | $5,900 | 27.80 | 4.71 |
| Christian Braun | DEN | $5,300 | 27.17 | 5.13 |
| Andrew Nembhard | IND | $6,400 | 26.82 | 4.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luguentz Dort | OKC | $4,300 | 23.55 | 5.48 |
| Christian Braun | DEN | $5,300 | 27.17 | 5.13 |
| Brandin Podziemski | GSW | $5,900 | 27.80 | 4.71 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | IND | $6,000 | 28.01 | 4.67 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | GSW | $7,400 | 42.26 | 5.71 |
| Cameron Johnson | DEN | $5,900 | 31.80 | 5.39 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | IND | $6,000 | 28.01 | 4.67 |
| Christian Braun | DEN | $5,300 | 27.17 | 5.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Wiggins | OKC | $4,200 | 24.51 | 5.84 |
| Jimmy Butler | GSW | $7,400 | 42.26 | 5.71 |
| Cameron Johnson | DEN | $5,900 | 31.80 | 5.39 |
| Christian Braun | DEN | $5,300 | 27.17 | 5.13 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | GSW | $7,400 | 42.26 | 5.71 |
| Pascal Siakam | IND | $8,200 | 40.85 | 4.98 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | $7,500 | 35.31 | 4.71 |
| Cameron Johnson | DEN | $5,900 | 31.80 | 5.39 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Wiggins | OKC | $4,200 | 24.51 | 5.84 |
| Jimmy Butler | GSW | $7,400 | 42.26 | 5.71 |
| Cameron Johnson | DEN | $5,900 | 31.80 | 5.39 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | $5,700 | 29.30 | 5.14 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,500 | 62.00 | 5.39 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | $7,500 | 35.31 | 4.71 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | OKC | $6,200 | 29.43 | 4.75 |
| Draymond Green | GSW | $6,100 | 29.31 | 4.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,500 | 62.00 | 5.39 |
| Draymond Green | GSW | $6,100 | 29.31 | 4.81 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | OKC | $6,200 | 29.43 | 4.75 |
| Chet Holmgren | OKC | $7,500 | 35.31 | 4.71 |
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.