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 | $10,600 | 50.84 | 4.80 |
| Ja Morant | MEM | $7,900 | 35.10 | 4.44 |
| Davion Mitchell | MIA | $5,600 | 28.26 | 5.05 |
| Ryan Nembhard | DAL | $5,200 | 23.89 | 4.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davion Mitchell | MIA | $5,600 | 28.26 | 5.05 |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | $10,600 | 50.84 | 4.80 |
| Ryan Nembhard | DAL | $5,200 | 23.89 | 4.59 |
| Ja Morant | MEM | $7,900 | 35.10 | 4.44 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru Smith | MIA | $4,200 | 19.27 | 4.59 |
| Ja’Kobe Walter | TOR | $3,900 | 17.89 | 4.59 |
| Ochai Agbaji | TOR | $3,900 | 17.05 | 4.37 |
| A.J. Lawson | TOR | $3,700 | 10.18 | 2.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru Smith | MIA | $4,200 | 19.27 | 4.59 |
| Ja’Kobe Walter | TOR | $3,900 | 17.89 | 4.59 |
| Ochai Agbaji | TOR | $3,900 | 17.05 | 4.37 |
| Jaden Hardy | DAL | $3,600 | 9.95 | 2.76 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simone Fontecchio | MIA | $3,900 | 18.27 | 4.68 |
| Kyle Anderson | UTA | $3,800 | 12.99 | 3.42 |
| Nicolas Batum | LAC | $3,700 | 12.55 | 3.39 |
| Jamison Battle | TOR | $3,600 | 10.91 | 3.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simone Fontecchio | MIA | $3,900 | 18.27 | 4.68 |
| Kyle Anderson | UTA | $3,800 | 12.99 | 3.42 |
| Nicolas Batum | LAC | $3,700 | 12.55 | 3.39 |
| Jamison Battle | TOR | $3,600 | 10.91 | 3.03 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson | DEN | $5,600 | 26.41 | 4.72 |
| Kevin Love | UTA | $3,800 | 20.53 | 5.40 |
| Taylor Hendricks | UTA | $4,100 | 8.27 | 2.02 |
| Nikola Jovic | MIA | $3,900 | 5.96 | 1.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love | UTA | $3,800 | 20.53 | 5.40 |
| Peyton Watson | DEN | $5,600 | 26.41 | 4.72 |
| Taylor Hendricks | UTA | $4,100 | 8.27 | 2.02 |
| Nikola Jovic | MIA | $3,900 | 5.96 | 1.53 |
Center
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,800 | 59.54 | 4.65 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | $7,500 | 35.23 | 4.70 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $7,600 | 34.68 | 4.56 |
| Jakob Poeltl | TOR | $5,400 | 28.95 | 5.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Poeltl | TOR | $5,400 | 28.95 | 5.36 |
| Neemias Queta | BOS | $5,600 | 27.85 | 4.97 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | $7,500 | 35.23 | 4.70 |
| Nikola Jokic | DEN | $12,800 | 59.54 | 4.65 |
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.