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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | LAL | $12,000 | 59.85 | 4.99 |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | $10,500 | 52.56 | 5.01 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $9,600 | 47.73 | 4.97 |
| James Harden | LAC | $9,100 | 45.25 | 4.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Collier | UTA | $4,300 | 23.52 | 5.47 |
| Keyonte George | UTA | $8,100 | 43.95 | 5.43 |
| Payton Pritchard | BOS | $6,400 | 34.40 | 5.38 |
| Derrick White | BOS | $7,400 | 38.98 | 5.27 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick White | BOS | $7,400 | 38.98 | 5.27 |
| VJ Edgecombe | PHI | $6,300 | 30.90 | 4.91 |
| Cam Spencer | MEM | $6,300 | 29.93 | 4.75 |
| Dennis Schroder | SAC | $5,500 | 27.25 | 4.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick White | BOS | $7,400 | 38.98 | 5.27 |
| Brice Sensabaugh | UTA | $4,400 | 23.05 | 5.24 |
| Anfernee Simons | BOS | $4,100 | 20.61 | 5.03 |
| Dennis Schroder | SAC | $5,500 | 27.25 | 4.95 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $9,400 | 49.72 | 5.29 |
| Kawhi Leonard | LAC | $9,500 | 49.15 | 5.17 |
| DeMar DeRozan | SAC | $7,100 | 36.20 | 5.10 |
| Ausar Thompson | DET | $5,600 | 26.43 | 4.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $9,400 | 49.72 | 5.29 |
| Brice Sensabaugh | UTA | $4,400 | 23.05 | 5.24 |
| Nique Clifford | SAC | $3,900 | 20.16 | 5.17 |
| Kawhi Leonard | LAC | $9,500 | 49.15 | 5.17 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA | $7,900 | 44.20 | 5.59 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,000 | 43.11 | 4.79 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | $7,700 | 37.99 | 4.93 |
| Santi Aldama | MEM | $7,100 | 32.33 | 4.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA | $7,900 | 44.20 | 5.59 |
| Nique Clifford | SAC | $3,900 | 20.16 | 5.17 |
| Tobias Harris | DET | $5,200 | 25.82 | 4.96 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | $7,700 | 37.99 | 4.93 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | $7,700 | 37.99 | 4.93 |
| Jalen Duren | DET | $7,500 | 35.99 | 4.80 |
| Santi Aldama | MEM | $7,100 | 32.33 | 4.55 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | UTA | $6,000 | 30.83 | 5.14 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jusuf Nurkic | UTA | $6,000 | 30.83 | 5.14 |
| Neemias Queta | BOS | $5,300 | 26.67 | 5.03 |
| Maxime Raynaud | SAC | $5,800 | 28.95 | 4.99 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | $7,700 | 37.99 | 4.93 |
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.