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 | 58.09 | 4.84 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $10,000 | 54.49 | 5.45 |
| James Harden | LAC | $9,300 | 45.19 | 4.86 |
| Keyonte George | UTA | $8,300 | 41.48 | 5.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Shead | TOR | $4,400 | 26.87 | 6.11 |
| Tyrese Maxey | PHI | $10,000 | 54.49 | 5.45 |
| Andrew Nembhard | IND | $7,200 | 37.13 | 5.16 |
| Immanuel Quickley | TOR | $6,800 | 34.32 | 5.05 |
Shooting Guard
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $9,400 | 50.08 | 5.33 |
| Derrick White | BOS | $8,400 | 39.84 | 4.74 |
| VJ Edgecombe | PHI | $7,100 | 35.91 | 5.06 |
| Kon Knueppel | CHA | $6,200 | 32.65 | 5.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Merrill | CLE | $4,900 | 27.82 | 5.68 |
| Donovan Mitchell | CLE | $9,400 | 50.08 | 5.33 |
| Kon Knueppel | CHA | $6,200 | 32.65 | 5.27 |
| VJ Edgecombe | PHI | $7,100 | 35.91 | 5.06 |
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Small Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | $9,900 | 46.18 | 4.67 |
| Kawhi Leonard | LAC | $9,500 | 44.27 | 4.66 |
| Cooper Flagg | DAL | $8,000 | 40.26 | 5.03 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | BKN | $8,700 | 34.70 | 3.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Merrill | CLE | $4,900 | 27.82 | 5.68 |
| Cooper Flagg | DAL | $8,000 | 40.26 | 5.03 |
| DeMar DeRozan | SAC | $6,900 | 34.24 | 4.96 |
| Quentin Grimes | PHI | $5,500 | 26.39 | 4.80 |
Power Forward
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,000 | 47.31 | 5.26 |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $8,200 | 47.16 | 5.75 |
| Evan Mobley | CLE | $7,900 | 37.73 | 4.78 |
| Pascal Siakam | IND | $8,900 | 35.49 | 3.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Wolf | BKN | $4,000 | 24.37 | 6.09 |
| Scottie Barnes | TOR | $8,200 | 47.16 | 5.75 |
| LeBron James | LAL | $9,000 | 47.31 | 5.26 |
| DeMar DeRozan | SAC | $6,900 | 34.24 | 4.96 |
Canter
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley | CLE | $7,900 | 37.73 | 4.78 |
| Jarrett Allen | CLE | $6,300 | 33.58 | 5.33 |
| Ivica Zubac | LAC | $6,500 | 32.41 | 4.99 |
| John Collins | LAC | $6,300 | 28.50 | 4.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Wolf | BKN | $4,000 | 24.37 | 6.09 |
| Day’Ron Sharpe | BKN | $4,800 | 26.76 | 5.58 |
| Jarrett Allen | CLE | $6,300 | 33.58 | 5.33 |
| Dylan Cardwell | SAC | $3,500 | 17.50 | 5.00 |
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.