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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $10,400 | 49.67 | 4.78 |
| Keyonte George | UTA | $7,700 | 37.23 | 4.83 |
| Derrick White | BOS | $7,500 | 36.90 | 4.92 |
| Immanuel Quickley | TOR | $7,300 | 35.02 | 4.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte DiVincenzo | MIN | $5,600 | 30.68 | 5.48 |
| Jose Alvarado | NOP | $4,400 | 22.73 | 5.17 |
| Payton Pritchard | BOS | $6,800 | 34.53 | 5.08 |
| Jamal Shead | TOR | $3,700 | 18.59 | 5.03 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $9,600 | 50.75 | 5.29 |
| Austin Reaves | LAL | $8,300 | 43.53 | 5.24 |
| Trey Murphy III | NOP | $7,500 | 41.96 | 5.59 |
| Brandon Ingram | TOR | $8,300 | 38.01 | 4.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | NOP | $7,500 | 41.96 | 5.59 |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | $9,600 | 50.75 | 5.29 |
| Austin Reaves | LAL | $8,300 | 43.53 | 5.24 |
| Derrick White | BOS | $7,500 | 36.90 | 4.92 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | NOP | $6,700 | 31.54 | 4.71 |
| Jaden McDaniels | MIN | $5,500 | 27.57 | 5.01 |
| Ace Bailey | UTA | $5,000 | 22.49 | 4.50 |
| Moses Moody | GSW | $5,300 | 22.31 | 4.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden McDaniels | MIN | $5,500 | 27.57 | 5.01 |
| Saddiq Bey | NOP | $6,700 | 31.54 | 4.71 |
| Ace Bailey | UTA | $5,000 | 22.49 | 4.50 |
| Kyle Anderson | UTA | $3,500 | 15.73 | 4.49 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $9,000 | 43.16 | 4.80 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $8,500 | 41.22 | 4.85 |
| Julius Randle | MIN | $8,300 | 37.39 | 4.50 |
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA | $8,200 | 37.17 | 4.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Minott | BOS | $3,800 | 21.53 | 5.67 |
| Danny Wolf | BKN | $3,900 | 21.27 | 5.45 |
| Collin Murray-Boyles | TOR | $3,500 | 18.74 | 5.35 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | TOR | $4,500 | 23.79 | 5.29 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $7,500 | 38.08 | 5.08 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $6,600 | 36.54 | 5.54 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $6,000 | 32.45 | 5.41 |
| Deandre Ayton | LAL | $6,400 | 31.32 | 4.89 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Tshiebwe | UTA | $3,000 | 16.93 | 5.64 |
| Nic Claxton | BKN | $6,600 | 36.54 | 5.54 |
| Danny Wolf | BKN | $3,900 | 21.27 | 5.45 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | $6,000 | 32.45 | 5.41 |
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.