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 | 56.32 | 5.36 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $9,800 | 51.98 | 5.30 |
| Josh Giddey | CHI | $9,400 | 49.26 | 5.24 |
| Deni Avdija | POR | $9,800 | 46.70 | 4.77 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Jones | CHI | $4,600 | 25.89 | 5.63 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $3,500 | 19.40 | 5.54 |
| Isaiah Collier | UTA | $4,800 | 26.43 | 5.51 |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | $10,500 | 56.32 | 5.36 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | PHX | $8,900 | 44.29 | 4.98 |
| Brandon Ingram | TOR | $7,500 | 38.96 | 5.19 |
| Derrick White | BOS | $7,600 | 37.88 | 4.98 |
| VJ Edgecombe | PHI | $6,600 | 35.98 | 5.45 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Jones | CHI | $4,600 | 25.89 | 5.63 |
| Jaden Ivey | DET | $3,500 | 19.40 | 5.54 |
| VJ Edgecombe | PHI | $6,600 | 35.98 | 5.45 |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | UTA | $3,900 | 20.97 | 5.38 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $9,600 | 47.67 | 4.97 |
| Kawhi Leonard | LAC | $9,000 | 46.87 | 5.21 |
| Norman Powell | MIA | $7,100 | 35.17 | 4.95 |
| Brandon Miller | CHA | $7,400 | 34.53 | 4.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausar Thompson | DET | $5,500 | 30.56 | 5.56 |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | UTA | $3,900 | 20.97 | 5.38 |
| Kawhi Leonard | LAC | $9,000 | 46.87 | 5.21 |
| Ronald Holland II | DET | $3,500 | 18.24 | 5.21 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Johnson | ATL | $10,000 | 57.66 | 5.77 |
| Paolo Banchero | ORL | $8,700 | 44.44 | 5.11 |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $8,500 | 42.59 | 5.01 |
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA | $8,100 | 42.27 | 5.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Johnson | ATL | $10,000 | 57.66 | 5.77 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | TOR | $5,500 | 30.54 | 5.55 |
| Tobias Harris | DET | $5,200 | 28.71 | 5.52 |
| Isaiah Stewart | DET | $4,700 | 25.32 | 5.39 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $8,300 | 44.31 | 5.34 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $7,700 | 39.61 | 5.14 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $7,400 | 38.69 | 5.23 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $6,700 | 38.38 | 5.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moussa Diabate | CHA | $4,600 | 26.39 | 5.74 |
| Nikola Vucevic | CHI | $6,700 | 38.38 | 5.73 |
| Mark Williams | PHX | $5,400 | 30.31 | 5.61 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | TOR | $5,500 | 30.54 | 5.55 |
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.