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 | $10,700 | 55.91 | 5.23 |
| Josh Giddey | CHI | $8,900 | 48.32 | 5.43 |
| Devin Booker | PHX | $9,200 | 43.16 | 4.69 |
| Trae Young | ATL | $9,700 | 42.96 | 4.43 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyus Jones | ORL | $3,500 | 23.52 | 6.72 |
| Collin Sexton | CHA | $5,100 | 34.22 | 6.71 |
| Tre Jones | CHI | $4,500 | 28.35 | 6.30 |
| Tre Mann | CHA | $3,500 | 19.63 | 5.61 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Giddey | CHI | $8,900 | 48.32 | 5.43 |
| Devin Booker | PHX | $9,200 | 43.16 | 4.69 |
| Desmond Bane | ORL | $6,800 | 35.67 | 5.24 |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $7,000 | 34.84 | 4.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Sexton | CHA | $5,100 | 34.22 | 6.71 |
| Tre Mann | CHA | $3,500 | 19.63 | 5.61 |
| Ben Sheppard | IND | $3,800 | 20.87 | 5.49 |
| Josh Giddey | CHI | $8,900 | 48.32 | 5.43 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Wagner | ORL | $7,700 | 40.16 | 5.21 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | IND | $6,400 | 32.83 | 5.13 |
| VJ Edgecombe | PHI | $6,000 | 31.41 | 5.24 |
| Cameron Johnson | DEN | $6,000 | 29.86 | 4.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sheppard | IND | $3,800 | 20.87 | 5.49 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | ATL | $4,300 | 23.04 | 5.36 |
| Ryan Dunn | PHX | $4,400 | 23.32 | 5.30 |
| VJ Edgecombe | PHI | $6,000 | 31.41 | 5.24 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | IND | $8,300 | 44.44 | 5.35 |
| Paolo Banchero | ORL | $8,100 | 41.11 | 5.07 |
| Miles Bridges | CHA | $7,500 | 39.66 | 5.29 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | $8,400 | 36.91 | 4.39 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominick Barlow | PHI | $3,500 | 21.64 | 6.18 |
| Jarace Walker | IND | $3,200 | 18.79 | 5.87 |
| Pascal Siakam | IND | $8,300 | 44.44 | 5.35 |
| Ryan Dunn | PHX | $4,400 | 23.32 | 5.30 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $11,700 | 60.67 | 5.19 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $8,200 | 41.24 | 5.03 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $8,600 | 40.33 | 4.69 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | $8,400 | 36.91 | 4.39 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominick Barlow | PHI | $3,500 | 21.64 | 6.18 |
| Oso Ighodaro | PHX | $3,500 | 20.60 | 5.89 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | CHA | $3,400 | 19.87 | 5.84 |
| Adem Bona | PHI | $3,800 | 20.37 | 5.36 |
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.