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 | $10,200 | 54.53 | 5.35 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $9,500 | 48.11 | 5.06 |
| James Harden | LAC | $9,100 | 45.85 | 5.04 |
| Derrick White | BOS | $7,700 | 38.01 | 4.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Holiday | HOU | $1,000 | 7.13 | 7.13 |
| Isaiah Collier | UTA | $4,500 | 28.67 | 6.37 |
| Tyrese Martin | BKN | $2,000 | 11.48 | 5.74 |
| Marcus Sasser | DET | $3,500 | 19.21 | 5.49 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | HOU | $10,800 | 46.93 | 4.35 |
| Derrick White | BOS | $7,700 | 38.01 | 4.94 |
| Norman Powell | MIA | $7,000 | 35.84 | 5.12 |
| VJ Edgecombe | PHI | $6,400 | 33.76 | 5.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Powell | BKN | $1,200 | 10.27 | 8.56 |
| Aaron Holiday | HOU | $1,000 | 7.13 | 7.13 |
| Tyrese Martin | BKN | $2,000 | 11.48 | 5.74 |
| Marcus Sasser | DET | $3,500 | 19.21 | 5.49 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard | LAC | $9,600 | 50.40 | 5.25 |
| Kevin Durant | HOU | $10,800 | 46.93 | 4.35 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $9,700 | 42.25 | 4.36 |
| Cooper Flagg | DAL | $7,400 | 40.62 | 5.49 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziaire Williams | BKN | $1,000 | 8.83 | 8.83 |
| Drake Powell | BKN | $1,200 | 10.27 | 8.56 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | HOU | $1,600 | 11.98 | 7.49 |
| Cooper Flagg | DAL | $7,400 | 40.62 | 5.49 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | DAL | $9,400 | 44.90 | 4.78 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $11,400 | 44.20 | 3.88 |
| PJ Washington | DAL | $6,400 | 33.30 | 5.20 |
| Andrew Wiggins | MIA | $6,300 | 32.22 | 5.11 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziaire Williams | BKN | $1,000 | 8.83 | 8.83 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | HOU | $1,600 | 11.98 | 7.49 |
| Nikola Jovic | MIA | $4,300 | 24.19 | 5.63 |
| Jalen Wilson | BKN | $1,000 | 5.48 | 5.48 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | DAL | $9,400 | 44.90 | 4.78 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $8,500 | 44.58 | 5.25 |
| Alperen Sengun | HOU | $11,400 | 44.20 | 3.88 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $7,500 | 39.30 | 5.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day’Ron Sharpe | BKN | $3,200 | 18.56 | 5.80 |
| Nikola Jovic | MIA | $4,300 | 24.19 | 5.63 |
| Joel Embiid | PHI | $8,500 | 44.58 | 5.25 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | $7,500 | 39.30 | 5.24 |
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.